Power-Adapter Port; Removing The Power-Adapter Port - Dell Alienware m15 R3 Service Manual

3. In sequential order (1>2>3>4>5>6>7>8>9>10) replace the 10 screws (M2x3) that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to
the system board.
NOTE: Depending on the discrete graphics processing unit installed in your computer, the number of screws securing
the fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board may be 8 or 10.
4. Turn the system-board assembly over.
5. Connect the left and right fan cables to the system board.
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 24 in
2. Install the right IO-board.
3. Install the rear IO-cover.
4. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state
5. Install the M.2 2280 solid-state
6. Install the battery.
7. Install the base cover.
8. Follow the procedure in

Power-adapter port

Removing the power-adapter port

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state
5. Remove the M.2 2280 solid-state
6. Remove the rear IO-cover.
7. Remove the right IO-board.
8. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 19 in
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the power-adapter port and provides a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
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