Dell Alienware M17x Service Guide

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CHAPTER 12: MAGNESIUM COVER 
Replacing the Magnesium Cover
Replace the magnesium cover on the computer base.1. 
Replace the ten screws that secure the magnesium cover to the computer 2. base.
Replace the left and right brackets (see “Replacing the Brackets” on page 3. 47).
Route the Mini-Card antenna cables into the routing guides and connect 4. them to the respective connectors. 
Connect the display cable and the camera cable to the respective system 5. board connectors.
Replace the palm rest...

CHAPTER 13: DISPLAY 
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CHAPTER 13: DISPLAY 
Display Assembly
Removing the Display Assembly
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.
Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11).
Remove the center control cover (see “Removing the Center Control Cover” 3. on page 33).
Remove the keyboard (see “Removing the Keyboard” on page 4. 38).
Remove the palm rest (see “Removing the Palm Rest” on page 5. 42).
Remove the left and right brackets (see “Removing the Brackets” on 6. page...

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CHAPTER 13: DISPLAY 
Bend the display assembly towards the computer base at a 45-degree angle 9. and lift the display assembly off the computer.
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Remove the four screws (two from each hinge) that secure the display 8. assembly to the computer base.
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CHAPTER 13: DISPLAY 
Replacing the Display Assembly
Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the computer base.1. 
Replace the four screws (two on each hinge) that secure the display 2. assembly to the computer base.
Replace the magnesium cover (see “Replacing the Magnesium Cover” on 3. page 51).
Replace the left and right brackets (see “Replacing the Brackets” on page 4. 47).
Replace the palm rest (see “Replacing the Palm Rest” on page 5. 44).
Replace the keyboard (see “Replacing the...

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CHAPTER 13: DISPLAY 
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Display Back Cover
Removing the Display Back Cover
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.
Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11).
Remove the center control cover (see “Removing the Center Control Cover” 3. on page 33).
Remove the keyboard (see “Removing the Keyboard” on page 4. 38).
Remove the palm rest (see “Removing the Palm Rest” on page 5. 42).
Remove the left and right brackets (see...

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CHAPTER 13: DISPLAY 
Slide the display back cover door out and lift it off the display assembly.10. 
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Remove the two screws that secure the display back cover to the display 11. assembly.
Disconnect the AlienHead cable from the connector.12. 
Slide the display back cover up and lift it off the display assembly.13. 
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CHAPTER 13: DISPLAY 
Replacing the Display Back Cover
Align the display back cover with the back of the display assembly and slide 1. it into position.
Connect the AlienHead cable to the connector.2. 
Replace the two screws that secure the display back cover with the display 3. assembly.
Slide the display back cover door in place.4. 
Turn the display assembly over and replace the two screws that secure the 5. display back cover door to the display assembly.
Replace the display assembly (see...

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CHAPTER 13: DISPLAY 
Lift the top of the AlienHead board and slide the bottom portion down to 12. detach it from the tab that holds it in place.
Lift the AlienHead board off the display back cover.13. 
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AlienHead Board
Removing the AlienHead Board
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.
Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11).
Remove the center control cover (see “Removing the Center Control Cover”...

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CHAPTER 13: DISPLAY 
Replacing the AlienHead Board
Align the AlienHead board with the tab on the display back cover and slide it 1. into position.
Replace the screw that secures the AlienHead board to the display back 2. cover.
Replace the display back cover (see “Replacing the Display Back Cover” on 3. page 58).
Replace the display assembly (see “Replacing the Display Assembly” on 4. page 55).
Replace the magnesium cover (see “Replacing the Magnesium Cover” on 5. page 51).
Replace the left and...