Dell Alienware M17x Service Guide

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ALIENWARE® M17x  
SERVICE MANUAL 

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The contents herein are subject to change without notice. 
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CONTENTS 
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN.........................................6
Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Turning Off Your Computer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Before Working Inside Your Computer  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 8
CHAPTER 2: BATTERY...

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CHAPTER 16: WIRELESS MINI-CARD(S) .................................69
Removing the Mini-Card(s)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Replacing the Mini-Card(s)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
CHAPTER 17: PROCESSOR HEAT SINK...................................74
Removing the Processor Heat Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Replacing the Processor Heat Sink  ....

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CHAPTER 22: SPEAKERS...............................................93
Removing the Speakers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Replacing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
CHAPTER 23: CONSUMER IR BOARD....................................96
Removing the Consumer IR Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Replacing the Consumer IR Board ....

CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN 
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This  section  provides  procedures  for  removing  and  installing  the  components in  your  computer.  Unless  otherwise  noted,  each  procedure  assumes  that  the following conditions exist:
You have performed the steps in “Turning Off Your Computer” on page • 7 and “Before Working Inside Your Computer” on page 8.
You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.• 
A component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by • performing...

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Turning Off Your Computer
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer.
Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.1. 
In Microsoft2. ® Windows Vista®, click Start (Windows Vista® logo), click the arrow , and then click Shut Down. The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process finishes.
Ensure that the computer and any attached devices are turned off. If your...

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Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover 1. from being scratched.
Turn off your computer (see “Turning Off Your Computer” on page 2. 8).
If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the 3. documentation that came with your docking device for instructions.
CAUTION:  To  disconnect  a  network  cable,  first  unplug  the  cable  from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.
Disconnect...

CHAPTER 2: BATTERY PACK 
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CHAPTER 2: BATTERY PACK
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CHAPTER 2: BATTERY PACK 
Battery Pack
WARNING:  Before  working  inside  your  computer,  read  the  safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices  information,  see  the  Regulatory  Compliance  Homepage  at 
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 
WARNING:  Before  performing  these  procedures,  turn  off  the  computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and the computer,...