Dell Alienware M17x Service Guide

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CHAPTER 21: SYSTEM BOARD 
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1consumer IR cable connector on system board4screws (5)
2consumer IR cable connector on consumer IR board5system board
3left speaker light cable connector
Remove the input/output board (see “Removing the Input/Output Board” on 13. page 62).
Remove the optical drive (see “Removing the Optical Drive” on page 14. 66).
Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see “Removing the Mini-Card(s)” on page 15. 71).
Remove the processor heat sink (see “Removing the Processor Heat Sink” on...

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Replace the palm rest (see “Replacing the Palm Rest” on page 16. 44).
Replace the memory module(s) (see “Replacing the Memory Module(s)” on 17. page 29).
Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board connector (see 18. “Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery” on page 25).
Connect the processor thermal fan cable to the system board connector 19. (see “Replacing the Processor Thermal Fan” on page 22).
Replace the hard drive(s) (see “Replacing the Hard Drive(s)” on page...

CHAPTER 22: SPEAKERS 
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CHAPTER 22: SPEAKERS 

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CHAPTER 22: SPEAKERS 
Speakers
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. 
CAUTION:  To  avoid  electrostatic  discharge,  ground  yourself  by  using  a wrist  grounding  strap  or  by  periodically  touching  an  unpainted  metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer)....

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CHAPTER 22: SPEAKERS 
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Removing the Speakers
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.
Remove the system board (see “Removing the System Board” on page 2. 90).
Remove the speaker cables from the routing guides.3. 
Lift the speakers off the computer base. 4. 
Replacing the Speakers
Place the speakers on the computer base. 1. 
Route the speaker cables into the routing guides.2. 
Replace the system board (see “Replacing the System Board” on page 3....

CHAPTER 23: CONSUMER IR BOARD 
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CHAPTER 23: CONSUMER IR BOARD 

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CHAPTER 23: CONSUMER IR BOARD 
Consumer IR Board
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. 
CAUTION:  To  avoid  electrostatic  discharge,  ground  yourself  by  using  a wrist  grounding  strap  or  by  periodically  touching  an  unpainted  metal surface (such as a connector on the back of...

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CHAPTER 23: CONSUMER IR BOARD 
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1screws (2)2consumer IR board
Removing the Consumer IR Board
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.
Remove the system board (see “Removing the System Board” on page 2. 90).
Remove the speakers (see “Removing the Speakers” on page 3. 95).
Remove the two screws that secure the consumer IR board to the computer 4. base.
Lift the consumer IR board off the computer base. 5. 
Replacing the Consumer IR Board
Place the consumer IR board on the...

CHAPTER 24: BATTERY LATCH ASSEMBLY 
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CHAPTER 24: BATTERY LATCH ASSEMBLY 

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CHAPTER 24: BATTERY LATCH ASSEMBLY 
Battery Latch Assembly
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. 
CAUTION:  To  avoid  electrostatic  discharge,  ground  yourself  by  using  a wrist  grounding  strap  or  by  periodically  touching  an  unpainted  metal surface (such as a connector on...