System Board; Removing The System Board - Dell Alienware M17X R3 Service Manual

System Board

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 "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 13) before working inside the 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 Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove any installed card or blank from the 9-in-1 Media Card Reader.
3 Remove the battery pack (see "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 13).
4 Remove the compartment door (see "Removing the Compartment Door"
on page 15).
5 Remove the hard drive(s) (see "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 20).
6 Remove the coin-cell battery (see "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on
page 17).
7 Remove the memory module(s) (see "Removing the Memory Module(s)"
on page 25).
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