Service Manual
Table Of Contents
- Alienware m15 R6 Service Manual
- Contents
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Alienware m15 R6
- Base cover
- Battery
- Battery cable
- Solid-state drive
- Removing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
- Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
- Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
- Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
- Removing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
- Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
- Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
- Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
- Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot one
- Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot two
- Speakers
- I/O board
- Memory module
- Wireless card
- Rear-I/O cover
- Touchpad
- Power-adapter port
- Display assembly
- Keyboard-controller board
- System board
- Heat-sink assembly
- USB board
- Power button
- Palm-rest and keyboard assembly
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Alienware
4. Install the 2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one, whichever applicable.
5. Install the 2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two, whichever applicable.
6. Install the battery.
7. Install the base cover.
8. Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer.
Heat-sink assembly
Removing the heat-sink assembly
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer.
CAUTION: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in your
skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.
NOTE: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you
touch it.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the 2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one, whichever applicable.
4. Remove the
2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two, whichever applicable.
5. Remove the I/O board.
6. Remove the memory module.
7. Remove the wireless card.
8. Remove the battery.
9. Remove the
rear I/O-cover.
10.Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 16 in Removing the system board.
NOTE: System board can be removed with the heat-sink assembly and USB board attached.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the heat-sink assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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