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
11. Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.
The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card that is supported by your computer.
Table 2. Antenna-cable color scheme
Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable color
Main (white triangle) White or Grey
Auxiliary (black triangle) Black or Orange
12. Place the wireless card bracket on the wireless card.
13. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless card bracket to the left I/O-board.
Next steps
1. Install the
rear I/O-cover.
2. Install the base cover.
3. Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer.
Right I/O-board
Removing the right I/O-board
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the
battery.
4. Remove the 2230 solid-date drive in M.2 slot two, if installed.
5. Remove the 2280 solid-date drive in M.2 slot two, if installed.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the right I/O-board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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