Alienware M18x R2Owner’s ManualComputer model: M18x R2 Regulatory model: P12E Regulatory type: P12E002Book.book Page 1 Thursd
10 | Before You Begin CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components insid
102 | System SetupWireless Menu Bluetooth Allows you to enable or disable the internal Bluetooth device.• Disabled: The internal Bluetooth device is
System Setup | 103Boot SequenceThis feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.Boot Options• Diskette Drive — The computer attempts
104 | System Setup• USB Storage Device — Insert the memory device into a USB connector and restart the computer. When F12 Boot Options appears in th
Flashing the BIOS | 105Flashing the BIOSThe BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the B
After Working Inside Your Computer | 11After Working Inside Your ComputerAfter you complete the replacement procedures, ensure the following:•
12 | Removing the Battery PackRemoving the Battery Pack WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wit
Replacing the Battery Pack | 13Replacing the Battery Pack WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w
14 | Removing the Base CoverRemoving the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo
Replacing the Base Cover | 15Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with
16 | Removing the mSATA CardRemoving the mSATA Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo
Replacing the mSATA Card | 17Replacing the mSATA Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w
18 | Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that s
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery | 19Procedure1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the connector on the system board.2 Remove the coin-cell b
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indica
20 | Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information tha
Removing the Hard Drive(s) | 21Removing the Hard Drive(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w
22 | Removing the Hard Drive(s)4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drives.5 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive(s) and slide the hard
Replacing the Hard Drive(s) | 25Replacing the Hard Drive(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shi
26 | Removing the Center Control CoverRemoving the Center Control Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
Removing the Center Control Cover | 27 CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing the center control cover. The cover along with the cable tha
28 | Removing the Center Control Cover CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the center control cover. Failure to do so could res
Replacing the Center Control Cover | 29Replacing the Center Control Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety inform
30 | Removing the Power-Button BoardRemoving the Power-Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that
Replacing the Power-Button Board | 31Replacing the Power-Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th
Contents | 3Contents1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices. . . . 9
32 | Removing the KeyboardRemoving the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your c
Removing the Keyboard | 33Procedure1 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base. CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard are f
34 | Removing the Keyboard2 Lift the keyboard and slide the keyboard tabs out of the slots on the palm-rest assembly.3 Turn the keyboard over and pl
Replacing the Keyboard | 35Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your
36 | Removing the Macro KeyboardRemoving the Macro Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped
Removing the Macro Keyboard | 372 Lift the macro keyboard and slide the tab on the macro-keyboard out of the slot on the palm-rest assembly.3 Carefu
38 | Replacing the Macro KeyboardReplacing the Macro Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipp
Removing the Memory Module(s) | 39Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that
40 | Removing the Memory Module(s)Procedure1 To remove memory module(s) from connectors DIMM A and DIMM B, go to step 3.2 To remove memory module(s)
Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 41Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th
4 | Contents10 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42 | Replacing the Memory Module(s)Procedure NOTE: If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module in the lower co
Removing the Display Assembly | 43Removing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that
44 | Removing the Display Assembly2 Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board.3 Disconnect the LED-lo
Removing the Display Assembly | 454 Close the display and turn the computer over.5 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly on the com
46 | Removing the Display Assembly6 Disconnect the antenna cables from the connectors on the Mini-Card. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card&qu
Removing the Display Assembly | 478 Turn the computer over and open the display.9 Note the routing of the display cable and LED-logo board cable
48 | Replacing the Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that s
Removing the Palm Rest | 49Removing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with
50 | Removing the Palm RestProcedure1 Disconnect the power-button board cable, status-light board cable, speaker-LED board cable, and touchpad cable
Removing the Palm Rest | 512 Turn the computer over.3 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.Book.book Page
Contents | 520 Replacing the Macro Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
52 | Removing the Palm Rest4 Turn the computer over.5 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.6 Carefully pry out
Replacing the Palm Rest | 53Replacing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo
54 | Removing the Status-Light BoardRemoving the Status-Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that
Removing the Status-Light Board | 552 Remove the screw that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly.3 Lift the status-light boa
56 | Replacing the Status-Light BoardReplacing the Status-Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th
Removing the Speakers | 57Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your c
58 | Removing the SpeakersProcedure1 Disconnect the speakers cable from the connector on the system board.2 Note the speakers cable routing and remo
Replacing the Speakers | 59Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your
60 | Removing the I/O BoardRemoving the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your
Removing the I/O Board | 61Procedure1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the I/O board cable from the connector on the system board.2 Remove th
6 | Contents30 Replacing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62 | Replacing the I/O BoardReplacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo
Removing the Optical Drive | 63Removing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w
64 | Removing the Optical DriveProcedure1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the optical-drive cable from the connector on the system board, an
Removing the Optical Drive | 653 Lift the optical-drive assembly off the computer base.4 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to
66 | Replacing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped
Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) | 67Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safet
68 | Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s)4 Disconnect the secondary video-card heat-sink fan cable from the connector on the system board.5
Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) | 69Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the saf
70 | Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s)Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety inform
Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s) | 71Primary video-card heat-sinkSecondary video-card heat-sink1 primary video-card heat-sink 2 captive screws (
Contents | 740 Replacing the Video Card(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72 | Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s)Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety info
Removing the Video Card(s) | 73Removing the Video Card(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w
74 | Removing the Video Card(s)Primay Video CardSecondary Video Card1 screw (2) 2 primary video-card1 secondary video card 2 screws (2)1212Book.book
Replacing the Video Card(s) | 75Replacing the Video Card(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shi
76 | Removing the Processor Heat-Sink FanRemoving the Processor Heat-Sink Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety infor
Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan | 77Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
78 | Removing the Processor Heat-SinkRemoving the Processor Heat-Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information t
Removing the Processor Heat-Sink | 79Procedure1 In sequential order (indicated on the processor heat-sink), loosen the captive screws that secure t
80 | Replacing the Processor Heat-SinkReplacing the Processor Heat-Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
Removing the Processor Module | 81Removing the Processor Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that
8 | Contents50 Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82 | Removing the Processor ModuleProcedure1 To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small, flat-blade screwdriver to rotate the ZIF-socket cam screw counte
Replacing the Processor Module | 83Replacing the Processor Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th
84 | Removing the System BoardRemoving the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wit
Removing the System Board | 85Procedure1 Disconnect the speaker cable and the subwoofer cable from the connectors on the system board.2 Lift the con
86 | Removing the System Board3 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.4 Carefully ease the connectors on the system bo
Replacing the System Board | 87Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w
88 | Replacing the System Board16 Replace the hard drive(s). See "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 25.17 Replace the base cover. See &
Removing the Wireless Mini-Card | 89Removing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
90 | Removing the Wireless Mini-Card2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless Mini-Card to the system board.3 Lift the wireless Mini-Card out of
Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card | 91Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th
Before You Begin | 9Before You BeginTurn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files a
92 | Replacing the Wireless Mini-CardPostrequisites1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.2 Replace the batte
Removing the Subwoofer | 93Removing the Subwoofer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with
94 | Removing the SubwooferProcedure1 Remove the screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base. 2 Lift the subwoofer along with the cable of
Replacing the Subwoofer | 95Replacing the Subwoofer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo
96 | Replacing the Subwoofer16 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 20.17 Replace the hard drive(s
System Setup | 97System SetupOverviewUse the system setup to:• Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of
98 | System SetupSystem Setup ScreensThe system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information
System Setup | 99Discrete Graphics Displays the discrete graphics.Total Memory Displays the total memory available in your computer.Memory Bank 0 Di
100 | System SetupIntegrated Network Allows you to enable or disable the on-board LAN controller.• Disabled: Internal LAN is disabled and is not vis
System Setup | 101Advanced Menu—Performance Options Allows you to enable or disable the global overclocking feature.• Disabled: The overclocking fea
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