Disassembly And Reassembly; Base Cover - Dell Alienware x17 R1 Service Manual

19. Headset port
20. Memory module one
21. Memory module two
22. Solid-state drive
23. Solid-state thermal-shield
24. Wireless card bracket
25. System board
26. Rear I/O-cover
NOTE: Dell provides a list of components and their part numbers for the original computer configuration purchased. These
parts are available according to warranty coverages purchased by the customer. Contact your Dell sales representative for
purchase options.

Disassembly and reassembly

NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered.

Base cover

Removing the base cover
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
About this task
CAUTION: Before removing the base cover, ensure that there is no micro-SD card installed in the micro-SD card
slot on your computer.
NOTE: This computer is designed without an RTC coin cell-battery. After a service incident where the computer battery is
disconnected, when the battery is fully discharged, or when the computer is reassembled and turned on, an RTC reset cycle
will occur. When an RTC Reset cycle occurs, the computer turns on and off three times. An "Invalid Configuration" error
message is displayed prompting you to enter the BIOS and configure the date and time. The computer starts functioning
normally after setting the date and time.
NOTE: Removing the battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default. It is recommended that you note the
BIOS setup program's settings before removing the battery.
The following image(s) indicate the location of the base cover and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
12 Removing and installing components
Before working inside your computer.