- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Base cover
- Solid state drive—M.2 slot one
- Solid state drive—M.2 slot two
- Solid state drive—M.2 slot three
- Battery
- Speakers
- Keyboard-controller board
- Touchpad
- Rear-I/O cover
- Display assembly
- Right I/O-board
- System board
- Left I/O-board
- Fan and heat-sink assembly
- Power-adapter port
- Power-button assembly
- Keyboard
- Palmrest
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help
Alienware m17 R3 Service Manual
Removing the left I/O-board
Prerequisites
- Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
- Remove the base cover.
- Remove the 2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one, if installed.
- Remove the 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one, if installed.
- Remove the 2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot two, if installed.
- Remove the 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot two, if installed.
- Remove the rear I/O-cover.
- Remove the battery.
- Follow step 1 to step 21 in removing the system board.
About this task
CAUTION The interposer board is installed between the left I/O-board and system board. Remove the interposer board immediately after removing the left I/O-board and keep it in a clean and safe place. Handle the board by lifting and holding from the edges or the sides as the pins on the interposer board are fragile.
The following image indicates the location of the left I/O-board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
- Remove the four screws (M2x4.5) that secure the left I/O-board to the system board.
- Lift the left I/O-board off the system board.
- Lift the interposer board off the system board.
NOTE The interposer may come off with the I/O board.
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