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Alienware M14xR2
Owner’s Manual
Regulatory model: P18G Regulatory type: P18G002
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner w
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Contents 1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . 11 Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Recommended Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2 After Working Inside Your Computer. . . . 13 3Base Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Removing the Base Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Replacing the Base Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 4Battery . . . . . . .
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6 Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Removing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Replacing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 7 Memory Module(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Removing the Memory Module(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Replacing the Memory Module(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 8 Center-Control Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Removing the Center-Control Cover . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Replacing the Center-Contr
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11 Wireless Mini-Card(s)/WirelessHD Card (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Removing the Mini-Card(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Replacing the Mini-Card(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 12 Power-Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Removing the Power-Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Replacing the Power-Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . 50 13 Status-Lights Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Removing the Status-Lights Board . . . . .
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16 Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology 65 Removing the Bluetooth Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Replacing the Bluetooth Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 17 Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 18 Display Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Removing the Display Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Replacing the Display
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21 Thermal Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Removing the Thermal Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Replacing the Thermal Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 22 Thermal Cooling Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly . . . . . . . 89 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly . . . . . . . 90 23 Processor Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Removing the Processor Module . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Replacing the Processor Module . .
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8 Contents
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1 Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Click Start and click Shut Down. Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off. NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for shut-down instructions. 3 Disconnect your compu
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Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work surface is flat and clean. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the compon
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2 After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete the replacement procedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer • Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer • Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets CAUTION: Before turning on your computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer
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14 After Working Inside Your Computer
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3 Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Base Cover Procedure 1 Turn the computer over. 2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base. 3 Slide and lift the base cover off the computer base. 2 1 1
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Replacing the Base Cover Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the base cover with the slots on the computer base and slide the base cover until it snaps into place. 2 Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. 16 Base Cover
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4 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Battery Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15. Procedure 1 Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board. 2 Loosen the capt
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3 Using the pull-tab, lift the battery off the computer base. 1 2 3 4 1 battery 2 pull-tab 3 captive screws (2) 4 battery cable Replacing the Battery Procedure 1 Place the battery in the battery bay and tighten the captive screws that secure the battery to the computer base. 2 Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 16. 2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page
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5 Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Optical Drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15. 2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. Procedure 1 Lift the conne
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2 Loosen the four captive screws that secure the optical drive to the computer base. 3 Using the pull-tab, lift the optical drive off the computer base. 5 4 3 1 2 1 optical-drive cable 2 connector latch 3 optical drive 4 pull tab 5 captive screws (4) 4 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive cable connector to the optical drive. 5 Disconnect the optical-drive cable connector from the connector on the optical drive. 20 Optical Drive
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6 Gently peel the optical-drive cable from the optical-drive bracket. 3 2 1 1 screws (2) 2 optical-drive cable connector 3 optical-drive cable Optical Drive 21
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7 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive. 8 Using the pull-tab, lift the optical-drive bracket off the optical drive. 1 2 3 1 screws (4) 2 optical-drive bracket 3 pull tab Replacing the Optical Drive Procedure 1 Place the optical-drive bracket on the optical drive and then align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive. 2 Replace the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive. 3 Connec
