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
Steps
1. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the power-adapter port bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
2. Lift the power-adapter port bracket off the palm-rest assembly.
3. Lift the power-adapter port along with its cable off the palm-rest assembly.
Installing the power-adapter port
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 power-adapter port and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
Steps
1. Place the power-adapter port into the slot on the palm-rest assembly.
2. Place the power-adapter port bracket on the power-adapter port.
3. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the power-adapter port bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
Next steps
1. Follow step 3 to step 22 in installing the
system board.
2. Install the battery.
3. Install the rear I/O-cover.
4. Install the 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot two, if installed.
5. Install the 2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot two, if installed.
6. Install the 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one, if installed.
7. Install the 2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one, if installed.
8. Install the base cover.
9. Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer.
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