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.
NOTE: Place the system board on a clean and flat surface.
Replace the USB board.
2. Replace the heat-sink assembly.
3. Turn the system-board assembly over.
4. Align the screw holes on the system-board assembly with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Route the power-button board cable under the USB board.
6. Replace the seven screws (M2x4) that secure the system-board assembly to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
7. Align the screw holes on the USB Type-C port bracket with the screw holes on the system board.
NOTE: The USB Type-C port bracket must be removed from the previous system board and placed at the new system board.
This step is applicable if a new system board is replacing the previous system board.
8. Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the USB Type-C bracket to the system board.
9. Connect the display cable to the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
NOTE: Move in clock-wise direction to connect the cables to the system board.
10.Connect the Alienhead LED cable to the system board.
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