Alienware Area-51m R2 Service Manual

Installing the audio daughter-board

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

NOTE: After replacing the audio daughter-board, you must set up the keyboard language and color.

The following image indicates the location of the audio daughter-board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image: Replacing the audio daughter-board

Place the audio daughter-board in the slot on the palm-rest assembly.
Replace the three screws (M2.5x2.5) that secure the audio daughter-board to the palm-rest assembly.
Connect the speaker cable to the audio daughter-board.
Connect the keyboard-controller cable to the audio daughter-board and close the latch to secure the cable.
Connect the keyboard-backlight cable to the audio daughter-board and close the latch to secure the cable.
Connect the keyboard cable to the audio daughter-board and close the latch to secure the cable.
Connect the audio daughter-board cable to the audio daughter-board and close the latch to secure the cable.

Install the solid-state drive interposer board, if applicable.
Install the solid-state drive from M.2 slot four, if applicable.
Install the solid-state drive from M.2 slot three, if applicable.
Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 8 in Installing the hard drive, if applicable.
Install the base cover.
Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.