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
Installing the USB board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the USB board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
1. Align the screw holes on the USB board with the screw holes on the system board.
2. Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the USB board to the system board.
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 20 in Installing the system board.
2. Install the rear I/O cover.
3. Install the
battery.
4. Install the wireless card.
5. Install the memory module.
6. Install the I/O board.
7. Install the 2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one, whichever applicable.
8. Install the 2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two, whichever applicable.
9. Install the base cover.
10.Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer.
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