Service Manual
Table Of Contents
- Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 Service Manual
- Contents
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5
- Base cover
- Battery
- Solid-state drive
- Removing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
- Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
- Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
- Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
- Removing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
- Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
- Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
- Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
- Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot one
- Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot two
- Speakers
- I/O board
- Memory module
- Wireless card
- Rear-I/O cover
- Touchpad
- Power-adapter port
- Display assembly
- Keyboard-controller board
- System board
- Heat-sink assembly
- USB board
- Power button
- Palm-rest and keyboard assembly
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Alienware
Steps
1. Open the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.
2. Disconnect the Alienhead LED cable from the system board.
3. Disconnect the RGB-IR camera cable from the USB board.
NOTE: This step applies to devices that are shipped with a hybrid RGB-IR camera module.
4. Lift the system board Mylar and peel the tapes that secure the RGB-IR camera cable to the system board.
NOTE: This step applies to devices that are shipped with a hybrid RGB-IR camera module.
5. Lift the RGB-IR camera cable off the system board.
NOTE: This step applies to devices that are shipped with a hybrid RGB-IR camera module.
6. Turn the computer over and place the computer on a clean and flat surface.
7. Remove the display cable from the routing guides on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
8. Remove the RGB-IR camera cable from the routing guides on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: This step applies to devices that are shipped with a hybrid RGB-IR camera module.
9. Remove the six screws (M2.5x5) that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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