This 3D experience gives you the step by step process of replacing the Audio Board and a Alienware M16 R2. The procedure will also include removing the Base cover, Battery Cable, Battery, Memory Module, SSD 2280, Wireless Module (WLAN), Rear I/O Cover, Fan & Heatsink Assembly, Power Adapter Port, Type-C Bracket, Display Cable, System Board Assembly and reinstalling them.
<p>Removal</p><p><br></p><p>Base cover</p><p>Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.</p><p>Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the system.</p><p>Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the system.</p><p>Using a plastic scribe, pry the basecover from bottom left and continue on the sides to loosen.</p><p>Slide and lift the base cover off the system.</p><p><br></p><p>Battery Cable</p><p>Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.</p><p>Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.</p><p>Press and hold the power button for 20 seconds to ground the system and remove residual static electricity.</p><p><br></p><p>Battery</p><p>Identify the battery highlighted in blue.</p><p>Remove the screws that secure the battery to the system.</p><p>Remove the screws that secure the battery to the system.</p><p>Lift the battery to remove from the system.</p><p><br></p><p>Memory Module</p><p>Identify the memory module highlighted in blue.</p><p>Lift the mylar to access the memory.</p><p>Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end until the memory module pops up.</p><p>Slide and remove the memory module from the memory module slot.</p><p><br></p><p>SSD 2280</p><p>Identify the solid state drive (SSD) highlighted in blue.</p><p>Remove the screw that secures the thermal shield to the system board.</p><p>Remove the screw that secures the thermal shield to the I/O board.</p><p>Lift the thermal shield off the solid state drive.</p><p>Slide and lift the solid state drive (SSD) from the system board.</p><p><br></p><p>Wireless Module (WLAN)</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Rear I/O Cover</p><p>Identify the rear I/O cover highlighted in blue.</p><p>Remove the screws that secure the rear I/O cover to the system.</p><p>Remove the screws that secure the rear I/O cover to the rear of the computer.</p><p>Starting from the corner, pry the rear I/O cover out and away from the palm rest assembly.</p><p><br></p><p>Fan & Heatsink Assembly</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Power Adapter Port</p><p>Identify the power adapter port highlighted in blue.</p><p>Remove the screws that secure the power adapter port bracket.</p><p>Remove the power adapter port bracket from the system.</p><p>Remove the thermal filler from the slot on the palm rest assembly.</p><p>Peel off the tape that secure the power adapter port cable to the palm rest.</p><p>Disconnect the power adapter port cable from the system board.</p><p>Lift the power adapter port and peel the cable from the system board.</p><p><br></p><p>Type-C Bracket</p><p>Identify the type-C bracket highlighted in blue.</p><p>Remove the screws that secure the type-C bracket to the system board.</p><p>Remove the screws that secure the type-C bracket to the palm rest assembly.</p><p>Lift the type-C bracket from the palm rest assembly.</p><p><br></p><p>Display Cable</p><p>Identify the display cable highlighted in blue.</p><p>Disconnect the camera cable from the system board.</p><p>Lift the metal latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.</p><p>Peel the tapes that secure the camera cable to the system board.</p><p>Peel the tapes that secure the WLAN cable to the system board.</p><p>Unroute the camera, display and WLAN cables from the routing guides on the palm rest assembly.</p><p><br></p><p>System Board Assembly</p><p>Identify the system board assembly highlighted in blue.</p><p>Lift the latch and disconnect the power button cable from the system board.</p><p>Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard controller and touchpad cables from the system board.</p><p>Disconnect the touchpad LED cable from the system board.</p><p>Disconnect the speaker cable from the audio board.</p><p>Remove the screws that secure the I/O board to the system.</p><p>Remove the screws that secure the audio board to the system.</p><p>Remove the screws that secure the system board to the system.</p><p>Lift up the system board assembly away from the palm rest.</p><p><br></p><p>Audio Board</p><p>Lift the system board assembly and turn it over.</p><p>Identify the audio board highlighted in blue.</p><p>Remove the screws that secure the audio board to the system board.</p><p>Slide and remove the audio board from the system board.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Install</p><p><br></p><p>Audio Board</p><p>Identify the audio board location highlighted in blue.</p><p>Slide and connect the audio board to the system board.</p><p>Install the screws that secure the audio board to the system board.</p><p><br></p><p>System Board Assembly</p><p>Identify the system board assembly location highlighted in blue.</p><p>Install the system board assembly on the palm rest, using the alignment posts.</p><p>Install the screws that secure the system board to the system.</p><p>Install the screws that secure the audio board to the system.</p><p>Install the screws that secure the I/O board to the system.</p><p>Connect the speaker cable on the audio board.</p><p>Connect the touchpad LED cable to the system board.</p><p>Connect the keyboard controller and touchpad cables to the system board.Close the latch to secure.</p><p>Connect the power button cable to the system board. Close the latch to secure.</p><p><br></p><p>Display Cable</p><p>Identify the display cable location highlighted in blue.</p><p>Route the camera, display and WLAN cables through the routing guides on the palm rest assembly.</p><p>Connect the display cable to the system board and close the latch to secure.</p><p>Connect the camera cable to the system board.</p><p>Adhere the tapes that secure the camera cable to the system board.</p><p>Adhere the tapes that secure the WLAN cable to the system board.</p><p><br></p><p>Type-C Bracket</p><p>Identify the type-C bracket location highlighted in blue.</p><p>Align and place the type-C bracket into the slot on the palm rest assembly.</p><p>Install the screws that secure the type-C bracket to the palm rest assembly.</p><p>Install the screws that secure the type-C bracket to the system board.</p><p><br></p><p>Power Adapter Port</p><p>Identify the power adapter port location highlighted in blue.</p><p>Install the power adapter port into the slot and adhere the cable to the system board.</p><p>Place the thermal filler into the slot on the palm rest assembly.</p><p>Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board.</p><p>Install the bracket over the system.</p><p>Install the screws to secure the power adapter port bracket.</p><p>Adhere the tape that secure the power adapter port cable to the palm rest.</p><p><br></p><p>Fan & Heatsink Assembly</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Rear I/O Cover</p><p>Identify the rear I/O cover location highlighted in blue.</p><p>Align and slide the rear I/O cover into the slot on to the rear of the computer.</p><p>Install the screws that secure the rear I/O cover to the system.</p><p>Install the screws that secure the rear I/O cover to the system.</p><p><br></p><p>Wireless Module (WLAN)</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>SSD 2280</p><p>Identify the solid state drive (SSD) location highlighted in blue.</p><p>Align the notch with the tab. Slide the SSD into the slot on the system.</p><p>Install the thermal shield on the solid state drive.</p><p>Install the screw that secures the thermal shield to the I/O board.</p><p>Install the screw that secures the thermal shield to the system board.</p><p><br></p><p>Memory Module</p><p>Identify the memory modules location highlighted in blue.</p><p>Lift the mylar to access the memory.</p><p>Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the slot and slide the memory into the slot at an angle.</p><p>Press the memory module down until it clicks into place.</p><p><br></p><p>Battery</p><p>Identify the battery location highlighted in blue.</p><p>Using the alignment posts, place the battery on the system.</p><p>Install the screws to secure the battery.</p><p>Install the screws to secure the battery.</p><p><br></p><p>Battery Cable</p><p>Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.</p><p>Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.</p><p><br></p><p>Base cover</p><p>Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.</p><p>Slide and align the base cover and press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.</p><p>Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the system.</p><p>Install the screws that secure the base cover to the system.</p>