Alienware m15 R3 Service Manual

Removing the display assembly

1. Peel the Mylar covering the system board.
2. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless card bracket to the left I/O-board.
3. Lift the wireless card bracket off the left I/O-board.
4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.
5. Peel the tapes securing the antenna cables to system board and left fan.
6. Remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the left fan and system board.
7. Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board.
   NOTE Ensure that you disconnect the display cable before disconnecting the G-sensor cable.
8. Disconnect the G-sensor cable from the connector on the system board.
9. Disconnect the Tobii eye tracker cable from the connector on the system board.
   NOTE This step is only applicable to computers shipped with a Tobii eye tracker.
10. Place the computer face up.
11. Remove the following cables from the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.
    • Display cable
    • G-sensor cable
    • Tobii eye tracker cable (optional)
    • Antenna cables
12. Remove the eight screws (M2.5x4) securing the display assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
13. Lift the display assembly off the palm-rest assembly.
14. After performing the steps above you are left with the display assembly.