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System Board
Alienware® M11x R3 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
CAUTION:
Handle components by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts.
The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label at the bottom of the computer.
Removing the System Board
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
2. Remove any installed card or blank from the 3-in-1 Media Card reader.
3. Remove the base cover (see
4. Remove the battery pack (see
5. Follow the instructions from
6. Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see
7. Remove the memory module(s) (see
8. Remove the hinge cover (see
9. Remove the keyboard (see
10. Remove the palm rest assembly (see
®
11. Remove the Bluetooth
card (see
12. Remove the coin-cell battery (see
13. Remove the display assembly (see
14. Remove the I/O board (see
15. Remove the four screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
Begin.
Removing the Base
Cover).
Removing the Battery
Pack).
step 4
to
step 6
in
Removing the Hard
Removing the
Mini-Card(s)).
Removing the Memory
Module(s)).
Removing the Hinge
Cover).
Removing the
Keyboard).
Removing the Palm Rest
Removing the Bluetooth
Card).
Removing the Coin-Cell
Battery).
Removing the Display
Assembly).
Removing the I/O
Board).
Removing the Battery
Drive.
Assembly).
Pack) before working inside the
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