Alienware m15 R3 Service Manual

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Removing the left I/O-board

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.
  3. Remove the battery.
  4. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive. (if applicable)
  5. Remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive. (if applicable)
  6. Remove the M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive. (if applicable)
  7. Remove the rear IO-cover.
  8. Remove the right IO-board.
  9. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 19 in Removing the system board.

About this task

The following image(s) indicate the location of the left I/O-board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Removing the left I/O-board

Steps

  1. Flip the system-board assembly over.
  2. Remove the four screws (M2x4.5) that secure the left-I/O board
  3. Lift the left I/O-board from the system-board assembly.
  4. Lift the left I/O-board connector board from the system-board assembly.

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