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
10.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
USB board
Removing the USB board
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the
2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one, whichever applicable.
4. Remove the 2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two, whichever applicable.
5. Remove the I/O board.
6. Remove the memory module.
7. Remove the wireless card.
8. Remove the
battery.
9. Remove the rear I/O-cover.
10.Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 16 in Removing the system board.
NOTE: System board can be removed with the heat sink, I/O board, and USB board attached.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the USB board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Turn the system-board assembly over.
2. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the USB board to the system board.
3. Remove the USB board from the system board.
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