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Alienware 13

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Computer Model: Alienware 13
Regulatory Model: P56G
Regulatory Type: P56G001

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  • Page 1: Service Manual

    Alienware 13 Service Manual Computer Model: Alienware 13 Regulatory Model: P56G Regulatory Type: P56G001...
  • Page 2 WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell ™...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer...... 10 ....................10 Before You Begin .................... 10 Safety Instructions ..................12 Recommended Tools After Working Inside Your Computer......13 Removing the Base Panel..........14 ......................14 Procedure Replacing the Base Panel..........17 ......................17 Procedure Removing the Memory Module(s)........
  • Page 4 Removing the Hard Drive..........27 ..................... 27 Prerequisites ......................27 Procedure Replacing the Hard Drive..........31 ......................31 Procedure ....................31 Post-requisites Removing the Palm Rest..........32 .....................32 Prerequisites ......................33 Procedure Replacing the Palm Rest..........39 ......................39 Procedure ....................39 Post-requisites Removing the Touchpad..........40 .....................40 Prerequisites ......................40...
  • Page 5 Removing the Power-Button Board......48 .....................48 Prerequisites ......................49 Procedure Replacing the Power-Button Board......51 ......................51 Procedure ....................51 Post-requisites Removing the Status-Light Board.......52 .....................52 Prerequisites ......................53 Procedure Replacing the Status-Light Board....... 55 ......................55 Procedure ....................55 Post-requisites Removing the Display Assembly........56 .....................56 Prerequisites ......................56 Procedure...
  • Page 6 Removing the Heat-Sink Assembly......68 .....................68 Prerequisites ......................69 Procedure Replacing the Heat-Sink Assembly......71 ......................71 Procedure ....................71 Post-requisites Removing the Wireless Card...........72 ..................... 72 Prerequisites ......................72 Procedure Replacing the Wireless Card........... 74 ......................74 Procedure ....................74 Post-requisites Removing the Coin-Cell Battery........
  • Page 7 Removing the Battery............81 ......................81 Prerequisites ......................81 Procedure Replacing the Battery............83 ......................83 Procedure ....................83 Post-requisites Removing the Speakers........... 84 .....................84 Prerequisites ......................84 Procedure Replacing the Speakers............86 ......................86 Procedure ....................86 Post-requisites Removing the Computer Base........87 ..................... 87 Prerequisites ......................
  • Page 8 Removing the Display Panel...........95 .....................95 Prerequisites ......................95 Procedure Replacing the Display Panel........... 98 ......................98 Procedure ....................98 Post-requisites Removing the Camera............99 .....................99 Prerequisites ......................99 Procedure Replacing the Camera............102 ......................102 Procedure ....................102 Post-requisites Removing the Display Hinges........103 ....................103 Prerequisites ......................
  • Page 9 System Setup.................111 ......................111 Overview ..................111 Entering System Setup ................111 System Setup Options ....................115 Boot Sequence ....................116 Boot Options ......... 116 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot ..........117 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots Flashing the BIOS..............118 Getting Help and Contacting Alienware....

  • Page 10: Before Working Inside Your Computer

    Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
  • Page 11 WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the power source. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, make sure that the work surface is flat and clean.

  • Page 12: Recommended Tools

    Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Philips screwdriver • Plastic scribe...

  • Page 13: After Working Inside Your Computer

    After Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on your computer.

  • Page 14: Removing The Base Panel

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Close the display and turn the computer over. Loosen the captive screws that secure the base panel to the computer...
  • Page 15 Using a plastic scribe, gently release the tabs that secure the base panel to the computer base. computer base captive screws (2) base panel plastic scribe...
  • Page 16 Disconnect the battery cable from the battery-cable connector. battery cable battery-cable connector Turn the computer over. Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board.

  • Page 17: Replacing The Base Panel

    After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the battery cable to the battery-cable connector. Align the tabs on the base panel with the slots on the computer base and snap the base panel into place.

  • Page 18: Removing The Memory Module(S)

    Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base panel. Procedure Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end...
  • Page 19 Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module slot. securing clips (2) memory modules (2) memory-module slot...

  • Page 20: Replacing The Memory Module(S)

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory- module slot.

  • Page 21: Post-Requisites

    Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it. securing clips (2) notch memory module memory-module slot...

  • Page 22: Removing The Solid-State Drive

    After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
  • Page 23 Using the pull tab, pivot the solid-state drive bracket and peel off the bracket from the tabs on the computer base. pull tab solid-state drive bracket screws (4) adhesive tape tabs (4) Using the pull tab, disconnect the solid-state drive cable from the system board.
  • Page 24 Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base. pull tab solid-state drive cable solid-state drive assembly screws (2) Lift the solid-state drive assembly off the computer base. Remove the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive assembly.
  • Page 25 Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the solid-state drive assembly. solid-state drive slots (2) solid-state drive solid-state drive assembly screw...

  • Page 26: Replacing The Solid-State Drive

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Procedure Slide the solid-state drive into the slot on the solid-state drive assembly.

  • Page 27: Removing The Hard Drive

    After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
  • Page 28 Lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base. pull tab hard-drive cable hard-drive assembly screws (4) Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
  • Page 29 Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket. hard-drive bracket screws (4) hard drive...
  • Page 30 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive. interposer hard drive...

  • Page 31: Replacing The Hard Drive

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Procedure Connect the interposer to the hard drive.

  • Page 32: Removing The Palm Rest

    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base panel. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the solid-state drive”.

  • Page 33: Procedure

    Procedure Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard and keyboard-backlight cables from the system board. keyboard-backlight cable keyboard cable...
  • Page 34 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base. screws (14) computer base...
  • Page 35 Lift the computer base slightly and push the release tabs on the palm-rest assembly until it pops out. release tabs Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. Using a plastic scribe, pry up along the edges of the palm-rest assembly.
  • Page 36 Gently lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over. palm-rest assembly Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the system board.
  • Page 37 Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base. palm-rest assembly connector latch power-button board cable Remove the keyboard. 10 Remove the power-button board. Remove the status-light board.
  • Page 38 12 Remove the touchpad. palm rest...

  • Page 39: Replacing The Palm Rest

    Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Replace the touchpad. Replace the status-light board. Replace the power-button board.

  • Page 40: Removing The Touchpad

    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base panel. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the solid-state drive”.
  • Page 41 Lift the touchpad off the palm-rest assembly. screws (4) touchpad cable touchpad...

  • Page 42: Replacing The Touchpad

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the touchpad with the screw holes on the palm- rest assembly.

  • Page 43: Removing The Keyboard

    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base panel. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the solid-state drive”.

  • Page 44: Procedure

    Procedure Lift the connector latches and disconnect the touchpad cable and the status-light cable from the power-button board. connector latches (2) touchpad cable status-light cable Peel the touchpad cable and status-light cable off the keyboard bracket.
  • Page 45 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly. keyboard bracket screws (12) Lift the keyboard bracket off the palm-rest assembly. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
  • Page 46 Slide and lift the keyboard, along with the cables, off the palm-rest assembly. tabs (3) keyboard screws (2)

  • Page 47: Replacing The Keyboard

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm- rest assembly.

  • Page 48: Removing The Power-Button Board

    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base panel. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the solid-state drive”.

  • Page 49: Procedure

    Procedure Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the power-button board. connector latch power-button board cable...
  • Page 50 Remove the screw that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly. power-button board screw Lift the power-button board off the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 51: Replacing The Power-Button Board

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the power-button board cable into the power-button board connector and press down the latch to secure the cable.

  • Page 52: Removing The Status-Light Board

    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base panel. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the solid-state drive”.

  • Page 53: Procedure

    Procedure Lift the connector latch and disconnect the status-light board cable from the status-light board. status-light board status-light board cable...
  • Page 54 Remove the screw that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly. screw status-light board Lift the status-light board off the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 55: Replacing The Status-Light Board

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the status-light board cable into the status-light board connector and press down the latch to secure the cable.

  • Page 56: Removing The Display Assembly

    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base panel. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the solid-state drive”.
  • Page 57 Slide and lift the hinge caps off the display hinges. screws (2) hinge caps (2) Close the display and turn the computer over. Peel off the adhesive tape from the wireless card. Remove the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card.
  • Page 58 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card. adhesive tape screw wireless-card bracket antenna cables Turn the computer over and open the display. Peel off the adhesive tapes that secure the antenna cables to the system board. NOTE: Make note of the cable routing before removing any cable from its routing guide.
  • Page 59 13 Disconnect the logo-board cable from the system board and remove it from the routing guides on the display hinges. display cable connector latch adhesive tapes (2) antenna cables (2) connector logo-board cable...
  • Page 60 14 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. display assembly screws (4) display hinges (2) 15 Lift the display assembly off the computer base.

  • Page 61: Replacing The Display Assembly

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the computer base.

  • Page 62: Post-Requisites

    12 Turn the computer over and open the display. 13 Align the screw holes on the hinge caps with the screw holes on the display hinges. 14 Replace the screws that secure the hinge caps to the display hinges. Post-requisites Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 9 in “Replacing the palm rest”.

  • Page 63: Removing The Power-Adapter Port

    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base panel. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the solid-state drive”.
  • Page 64 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. power-adapter port bracket screws (2) speaker cable...
  • Page 65 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base. system board screws (3) Slide and lift the system-board assembly. Turn the system-board assembly over.
  • Page 66 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable and remove the power-adapter port from the system board. power-adapter port cable system-board connector...

  • Page 67: Replacing The Power-Adapter Port

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board. Turn the system board over.

  • Page 68: Removing The Heat-Sink Assembly

    After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.

  • Page 69: Procedure

    Procedure Disconnect the fan cables from the connectors on the system board. connectors (2) fan cables(2) Turn the system board over.
  • Page 70 Remove the screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board. heat-sink assembly screws (7) Lift the heat-sink assembly off the system board.

  • Page 71: Replacing The Heat-Sink Assembly

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause damage to the system board and processor. Procedure Align the screw holes on the heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board.

  • Page 72: Removing The Wireless Card

    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base panel. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the solid-state drive”.
  • Page 73 wireless card wireless-card slot...

  • Page 74: Replacing The Wireless Card

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the wireless card into the wireless-card slot on the system board. Post-requisites Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 7 in “Replacing the...

  • Page 75: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

    After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery.
  • Page 76 Peel the coin-cell battery off the system board. coin-cell battery cable coin-cell battery...

  • Page 77: Replacing The Coin-Cell Battery

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Adhere the coin-cell battery to the system board. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the connector on the system board.

  • Page 78: Removing The System Board

    After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
  • Page 79 system board...

  • Page 80: Replacing The System Board

    After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.

  • Page 81: Removing The Battery

    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base panel. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the solid-state drive”.
  • Page 82 Lift the battery off the computer base. speaker cable battery screws (2)

  • Page 83: Replacing The Battery

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base.

  • Page 84: Removing The Speakers

    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base panel. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the solid-state drive”.
  • Page 85 Lift the speakers, along with its cable, off the computer base. tabs speaker cable speakers (2) alignment posts (4) computer base...

  • Page 86: Replacing The Speakers

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Using the alignment posts on the computer base, place the speakers on the computer base.

  • Page 87: Removing The Computer Base

    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base panel. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the solid-state drive”.
  • Page 88 computer base...

  • Page 89: Replacing The Computer Base

    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the computer base on a flat surface. Post-requisites Replace the speakers.

  • Page 90: Removing The Display Bezel

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites NOTE: This chapter is applicable only if you have purchased a laptop with non-touchscreen display.
  • Page 91 Carefully lift the display bezel and turn it over. display bezel Lift the connector latches and disconnect the display-board cables from the logo board.
  • Page 92 Disconnect the logo-board cable from the logo board. logo board display-board cables (3) logo-board cable...
  • Page 93 display bezel...

  • Page 94: Replacing The Display Bezel

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: This chapter is applicable only if you have purchased a laptop with non-touchscreen display.

  • Page 95: Removing The Display Panel

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites NOTE: This chapter is applicable only if you have purchased a laptop with non-touchscreen display.
  • Page 96 Gently lift the display panel and turn it over. screws (4) display panel display back-cover...
  • Page 97 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the display panel. display panel connector latch display cable...

  • Page 98: Replacing The Display Panel

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: This chapter is applicable only if you have purchased a laptop with non-touchscreen display.

  • Page 99: Removing The Camera

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites NOTE: This chapter is applicable only if you have purchased a laptop with non-touchscreen display.
  • Page 100 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module. camera cable connector camera module...
  • Page 101 Using a plastic scribe, pry the camera module off the display back-cover. plastic scribe camera module...

  • Page 102: Replacing The Camera

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: This chapter is applicable only if you have purchased a laptop with non-touchscreen display.

  • Page 103: Removing The Display Hinges

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites NOTE: This chapter is applicable only if you have purchased a laptop with non-touchscreen display.
  • Page 104 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover. screws (8) display hinges (2)

  • Page 105: Replacing The Display Hinges

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: This chapter is applicable only if you have purchased a laptop with non-touchscreen display.

  • Page 106: Removing The Display

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites NOTE: This chapter is applicable only if you have purchased a laptop with non-touchscreen display.

  • Page 107: Procedure

    Procedure Peel the display-board cable to access the camera cable. display-board cable...
  • Page 108 Note the display cable routing and peel the camera cable off the display back-cover. camera cable display back-cover...
  • Page 109 display back-cover...

  • Page 110: Replacing The Display

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: This chapter is applicable only if you have purchased a laptop with non-touchscreen display.

  • Page 111: System Setup

    Entering System Setup Turn on (or restart) your computer. During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press F2 immediately. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it, and then press F2.
  • Page 112 Main System Time Displays the current time in hh:mm:ss format. System Date Displays the current date in mm/dd/ yyyy format. BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version. Product Name Displays the model number of your computer. Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer.
  • Page 113 Advanced Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology Allows you to enable or disable Intel (R) Speedstep Technology. NOTE: If enabled, the processor clock speed and core voltage are adjusted dynamically based on the processor load. Default: Enabled Virtualization Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization technology.
  • Page 114 Advanced SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller. Default: AHCI Adapter Warnings Allows you to choose if the computer should display warning messages when you use AC adapters that are not supported by your computer. Default: Enabled Function Key Behavior Allows you to set function key or...

  • Page 115: Boot Sequence

    Security HDD password Status Displays if the HDD password is clear or set. Default: Not set Service Tag Displays the service tag of the computer when the service tag is present. Displays a field to input the service tag manually when the service tag is absent.

  • Page 116: Boot Options

    • Current Boot Sequence — change the boot sequence for the current boot, for example, to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc or to reinstall your operating system using an external media. The previous boot sequence is restored at the next boot.

  • Page 117: Changing Boot Sequence For Future Boots

    On the Boot Options, select the device you want to boot from and press Enter. For example, if you are booting to a USB hard drive, highlight USB Hard Disk and press Enter. Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots Enter system setup. "Entering System Setup".

  • Page 118: Flashing The Bios

    You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: Turn on the computer. Go to dell.com/support. If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit.

  • Page 119: Getting Help And Contacting Alienware

    NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. NOTE: If you are in the United States, call 1-800-ALIENWARE for help on...

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