Table Of Contents - Alienware M18x Service Manual

Alienware M18x Service Manual
Before You Begin 9
Battery Pack 13
Base Cover 15
Wireless Mini-Card 17
Coin-Cell Battery 21
Hard Drive(s) 25
Center Control Cover 31
Power-Button Board 37
Keyboard 41
Macro Keyboard 45
Memory Module(s) 49
Display Assembly 53
Palm Rest 59
Status-Light Board 65
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Speakers 73
I/O Board 77
Optical Drive 81
Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) 85
Video-Card Heat-Sink(s) 89
Video Card(s) 93
Processor Heat-Sink Fan 97
Processor Heat-Sink 101
Processor Module 105
System Board 109
Subwoofer 115
System Setup 119
Flashing the BIOS 127
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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2011-04 Rev. A00
Regulatory model: P12E
Regulatory type: P12E001
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