Alienware m18 R2 Owner's Manual

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Installing the system board

CAUTION:The information in this installation section is intended for authorized service technicians only.

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the system board and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Figure 1. Installing the system board
Image: Installing the system board

Steps

  1. Turn the system board over.
  2. Install the heat-sink assembly.
  3. Install the audio board.
  4. Turn the system-board assembly over.
  5. Using the alignment posts, place the system-board assembly on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  6. Replace the twelve screws (M2x4) that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  7. Tighten the captive screw (M2x6) that connects the left fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  8. Replace the three screws (M2x3) that secures the audio board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
    Image: Installing the system board 3
  9. Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the system board.
  10. Connect the right-fan cable to the connector (FAN2) on the system board.
  11. Connect the two left-fan cables to the connector (FAN1 and FAN4) on the system board.
  12. Connect the left I/O board cable to the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
  13. Connect the keyboard-controller board cable to the connector (KBBL2) on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
  14. Connect the touchpad cable to the connector (TPAD1) on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
  15. Align the screw holes on the Type-C bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  16. Place the Type-C bracket on the system board.
  17. Replace the two screws (M2x2.5) that secure the Type-C bracket to the system board.
    Image: Installing the system board 4
  18. Adhere the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
  19. Connect the power-adapter port cable to the connector (DCIN1) on the system board.
  20. Connect the display cable to the connector (LCD1) system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
  21. Adhere the tape that secures the display-cable connector latch to the system board.
  22. Connect the camera cable to connector (CAM1) the system board.
  23. Adhere the tape securing the camera cable to the system board to secure the cable.
  24. Connect the rear I/O board cable to the system board.
  25. Adhere the tapes securing the rear I/O board cable to the system board.

Next steps

  1. Install the battery.
  2. Install the rear I/O cover.
  3. Install the top heat-sink.
  4. Install the small fan.
  5. Install the wireless card.
  6. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and four, if applicable.
  7. Install the M.2 2280 solid-state drive or M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot one and two, whichever is applicable.
  8. Install the memory module.
  9. Install the base cover.
  10. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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