I/O Board - Dell Alienware x16 R1 Service Manual

Next steps
1. Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 22 in
NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink. This simplifies the removal and installation
procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
2. Install the solid-state drive
3. Install the rear I/O-cover.
4. Install the graphics-card
5. Install the processor fan.
6. Install the 2230 solid-state drive
7. Install the wireless card.
8. Install the battery.
9. Install the base cover.
10. Follow the procedure in

I/O board

Removing the I/O board
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 19 in
NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink. This simplifies the removal and installation
procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the wireless card.
5. Remove the 2230 solid-state drive
6. Remove the solid-state drive
7. Remove the processor
8. Remove the graphics-card
9. Remove the rear I/O-cover.
10. Remove the display assembly.
11. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 16 in
NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink. This simplifies the removal and installation
procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the I/O board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Replacing the system
bracket.
fan.
or 2280 solid-state
After working inside your
Removing the system
or 2280 solid-state
bracket.
fan.
fan.
Removing the system
board.
drive, as applicable.
computer.
board.
drive, as applicable.
board.
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