Service Manual
Table Of Contents
- Alienware m17 R4 Service Manual
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Alienware m17 R4
- Base cover
- Solid state drive—M.2 slot one
- Solid state drive—M.2 slot two
- Solid state drive—M.2 slot three
- Battery
- Speakers
- Keyboard-controller board
- Touchpad
- Rear-I/O cover
- Display assembly
- Right I/O-board
- System board
- Left I/O-board
- Fan and heat-sink assembly
- Power-adapter port
- Power-button assembly
- Keyboard
- Palmrest
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Alienware
3. Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly.
4. Lift the battery up, and then remove it from the palm-rest assembly.
Installing the battery
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the battery and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
1. Place the battery on the palm-rest assembly.
2. Replace the three screws (M2x3) that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly.
3. Replace the four screws (M2x4) that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly.
4. Connect the battery cable to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the
base cover.
2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Speakers
Removing the speakers
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
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