Service Manual
Table Of Contents
- Alienware m17 R4 Service Manual
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Alienware m17 R4
- Base cover
- Solid state drive—M.2 slot one
- Solid state drive—M.2 slot two
- Solid state drive—M.2 slot three
- Battery
- Speakers
- Keyboard-controller board
- Touchpad
- Rear-I/O cover
- Display assembly
- Right I/O-board
- System board
- Left I/O-board
- Fan and heat-sink assembly
- Power-adapter port
- Power-button assembly
- Keyboard
- Palmrest
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Alienware
Steps
1. Install the fan and heat-sink assembly.
2. Install the left I/O-board.
3. Turn the system board over, place the system board and the left I/O-board on the palm-rest assembly.
NOTE: When placing the system board in place, hold firmly on the left and right sides of the fan and heat-sink assembly.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging your computer, do not support the system board by the left I/O-board when placing the
system board.
4. Replace the two (M2.5x5) screws that secure the fans to the palm-rest assembly.
5. Replace the five (M2x3) screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly.
6. Replace the three (M2x3) screws that secure the left I/O-board to the palm-rest assembly.
7. Connect the Tobii eye tracker cable to the connector on the system board.
NOTE: This step is only applicable to computers shipped with a Tobii eye tracker.
8. Connect the G-sensor cable to the connector on the system board.
9. Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board and close the latch.
10.Connect the power-adapter port cable from the system board.
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