Dell Alienware M17x Service Guide
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051051/ 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 (see “Replacing the Palm Rest” on page 6. 44). Replace the keyboard (see “Replacing the Keyboard” on page 7. 39). Replace the center control cover (see “Replacing the Center Control Cover” 8. on page 35). Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on page 9. 11). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. Remove the left and right brackets (see “Removing the Brackets” on 8. page 47). Remove the ten screws that secure the magnesium cover to the 9. computer base. Lift the magnesium cover off the computer.10. 1 2 1magnesium cover2screws (10)
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053053/ 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 47). Remove the magnesium cover (see “Removing the Magnesium Cover” 7. on page 50). Display 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). CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 11) before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the display, you must not disassemble your Edge-to-Edge display assembly in the field.
054054/ 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. 1 1display assembly Remove the four screws (two from each hinge) that secure the display 8. assembly to the computer base. 1 2 1screws (4)2display assembly
055055/ 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 Keyboard” on page 6. 39). Replace the center control cover (see “Replacing the Center Control Cover” 7. on page 35). Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on page 8. 11). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.
056056/ CHAPTER 13: DISPLAY 1 2 1screws (2)2display assembly 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 “Removing the Brackets” on 6. page 47). Remove the magnesium cover (see “Removing the Magnesium Cover” on 7. page 50). Remove the display assembly (see “Removing the Display Assembly” on 8. page 53). Remove the two screws that secure the display back cover door to the 9. display assembly.
057057/ CHAPTER 13: DISPLAY Slide the display back cover door out and lift it off the display assembly.10. 1 1display back cover door 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. 1 3 2 1display back cover3AlienHead cable connector 2screws (2)
058058/ 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 “Replacing the Display Assembly” on 6. page 55). Replace the magnesium cover (see “Replacing the Magnesium Cover” on 7. page 51). Replace the left and right brackets (see “Replacing the Brackets” on page 8. 47). Replace the palm rest (see “Replacing the Palm Rest” on page 9. 44). Replace the keyboard (see “Replacing the Keyboard” on page 10. 39). Replace the center control cover (see “Replacing the Center Control Cover” 11. on page 35). Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on page 12. 11). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.
059059/ 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. 1 2 3 1AlienHead board3display back cover 2screw 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” 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 47). Remove the magnesium cover (see “Removing the Magnesium Cover” on 7. page 50). Remove the display assembly (see “Removing the Display Assembly” on 8. page 53). Remove the display back cover (see “Removing the Display Back Cover” on 9. page 56). Turn the display back cover over.10. Remove the screw that secures the AlienHead board to the display 11. back cover.
060060/ 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 right brackets (see “Replacing the Brackets” on page 6. 47). Replace the palm rest (see “Replacing the Palm Rest” on page 7. 44). Replace the keyboard (see “Replacing the Keyboard” on page 8. 39). Replace the center control cover (see “Replacing the Center Control Cover” 9. on page 35). Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on page10. 11). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.