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
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords............................................................................................... 83
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................84
System-diagnostic lights.................................................................................................................................................... 84
Flashing BIOS (USB key)................................................................................................................................................... 85
Flashing the BIOS...............................................................................................................................................................85
Backup media and recovery options.................................................................................................................................85
WiFi power cycle................................................................................................................................................................86
Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)................................................................................................................86
Chapter 6: Getting help and contacting Alienware............................................................................. 87
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