Alienware 17 Service Manual

Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the computer base.

Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

Route the logo-board cable through the routing guide on the display hinge and connect the logo-board cable to the system board.

Route the display cable through the routing guide on the display hinge.

Slide the display cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the latch to secure the cable.

Route the antenna cables through the routing guide on the display hinge and on the computer base.

Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.

The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer.

Connectors on the wireless card	Antenna-cable color
Main (white triangle)	White
Auxiliary (black triangle)	Black

Align the screw hole on the wireless-card bracket with the screw hole on the wireless card.

Replace the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket with the wireless card.

Close the display and turn the computer over.

Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

Procedure