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Alienware 17

Service Manual

Regulatory Model: P43F

Regulatory Type: P43F001

Notes, cautions, and warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use

of your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of

data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal

injury, or death.

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of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names

mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Updated - 2015 - 12

Rev. A01

Contents

1 Before working inside your computer........................... 11

Before you begin ........................................................11

Safety instructions...................................................... 12

Recommended tools.....................................................12

2 After working inside your tablet..................................14

3 Removing the base panel...........................................15

Procedure.................................................................15

4 Replacing the base panel...........................................18

Procedure.................................................................18

5 Removing the memory modules.................................. 19

Prerequisites............................................................. 19

Procedure.................................................................19

6 Replacing the memory modules.................................. 21

Procedure.................................................................21

Post-requisites........................................................... 22

7 Removing the solid-state drives.................................. 23

Prerequisites............................................................. 23

Procedure.................................................................23

8 Replacing the solid-state drives.................................. 25

Procedure.................................................................25

Post-requisites........................................................... 25

9 Removing the hard drive........................................... 26

Prerequisites............................................................. 26

Procedure.................................................................26

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10 Replacing the hard drive......................................... 29

Procedure.................................................................29

Post-requisites........................................................... 29

11 Removing the palm rest...........................................30

Prerequisites............................................................. 30

Procedure.................................................................30

12 Replacing the palm rest...........................................37

Procedure.................................................................37

Post-requisites........................................................... 38

13 Removing the power-button board............................. 39

Prerequisites............................................................. 39

Procedure.................................................................39

14 Replacing the power-button board............................. 41

Procedure.................................................................41

Post-requisites........................................................... 41

15 Removing the status-light board................................ 42

Prerequisites............................................................. 42

Procedure.................................................................42

16 Replacing the status-light board................................ 44

Procedure.................................................................44

Post-requisites........................................................... 44

17 Removing the keyboard...........................................45

Prerequisites............................................................. 45

Procedure.................................................................45

18 Replacing the keyboard........................................... 49

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Procedure.................................................................49

Post-requisites........................................................... 50

19 Removing the touch pad.......................................... 51

Prerequisites............................................................. 51

Procedure.................................................................51

20 Replacing the touch pad.......................................... 54

Procedure.................................................................54

Post-requisites........................................................... 54

21 Removing the display assembly................................. 55

Prerequisites............................................................. 55

Procedure.................................................................55

22 Replacing the display assembly................................. 59

Procedure.................................................................59

Post-requisites........................................................... 60

23 Removing the battery............................................. 61

Prerequisites............................................................. 61

Procedure.................................................................61

24 Replacing the battery............................................. 64

Procedure.................................................................64

Post-requisites........................................................... 64

25 Removing the I/O board...........................................65

Prerequisites............................................................. 65

Procedure.................................................................65

26 Replacing the I/O board...........................................67

Procedure.................................................................67

Post-requisites........................................................... 67

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27 Removing the speakers........................................... 68

Prerequisites............................................................. 68

Procedure.................................................................68

28 Replacing the speakers........................................... 71

Procedure.................................................................71

Post-requisites........................................................... 71

29 Removing the front AlienFX LED boards.......................72

Prerequisites............................................................. 72

Procedure.................................................................72

30 Replacing the front AlienFX LED board........................ 74

Procedure.................................................................74

Post-requisites........................................................... 74

31 Removing the processor fan..................................... 75

Prerequisites............................................................. 75

Procedure.................................................................75

32 Replacing the processor fan..................................... 78

Procedure.................................................................78

Post-requisites........................................................... 78

33 Removing the system board......................................79

Prerequisites............................................................. 79

Procedure.................................................................79

34 Replacing the system board......................................83

Procedure.................................................................83

Post-requisites........................................................... 84

35 Removing the wireless card......................................85

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Prerequisites............................................................. 85

Procedure.................................................................85

36 Replacing the wireless card...................................... 87

Procedure.................................................................87

Post-requisites........................................................... 88

37 Removing the heat sink........................................... 89

Prerequisites............................................................. 89

Procedure.................................................................89

38 Replacing the heat sink........................................... 91

Procedure.................................................................91

Post-requisites........................................................... 91

39 Removing the coin-cell battery................................. 93

Prerequisites............................................................. 93

Procedure.................................................................93

40 Replacing the coin-cell battery..................................95

Procedure.................................................................95

Post-requisites........................................................... 95

41 Removing the video-card fan.................................... 96

Prerequisites............................................................. 96

Procedure.................................................................96

42 Replacing the video-card fan.................................... 98

Procedure.................................................................98

Post-requisites........................................................... 98

43 Removing the power-adapter port..............................99

Prerequisites............................................................. 99

Procedure.................................................................99

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44 Replacing the power-adapter port............................ 101

Procedure............................................................... 101

Post-requisites..........................................................101

45 Removing the subwoofer........................................102

Prerequisites............................................................102

Procedure............................................................... 102

46 Replacing the subwoofer........................................104

Procedure............................................................... 104

Post-requisites..........................................................104

47 Removing the display bezel.................................... 105

Prerequisites............................................................105

Procedure............................................................... 105

48 Replacing the display bezel.................................... 110

Procedure............................................................... 110

Post-requisites..........................................................110

49 Removing the display panel.................................... 111

Prerequisites............................................................111

Procedure............................................................... 111

50 Replacing the display panel.................................... 114

Procedure............................................................... 114

Post-requisites..........................................................114

51 Removing the display hinges................................... 115

Prerequisites............................................................115

Procedure............................................................... 115

52 Replacing the display hinges................................... 118

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Procedure............................................................... 118

Post-requisites..........................................................118

53 Removing the computer base.................................. 119

Prerequisites............................................................119

Procedure............................................................... 119

54 Replacing the computer base.................................. 121

Procedure............................................................... 121

Post-requisites..........................................................121

55 Removing the logo board........................................122

Prerequisites............................................................122

Procedure............................................................... 122

56 Replacing the logo board........................................125

Procedure............................................................... 125

Post-requisites..........................................................125

57 Removing the camera............................................126

Prerequisites............................................................126

Procedure............................................................... 126

58 Replacing the camera............................................128

Procedure............................................................... 128

Post-requisites..........................................................128

59 Removing the display-panel AlienFX LEDs...................129

Prerequisites............................................................129

Procedure............................................................... 129

60 Replacing the display-panel AlienFX LEDs...................132

Procedure............................................................... 132

Post-requisites..........................................................132

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61 Removing the Alienware AlienHead LED board.............133

Prerequisites............................................................133

Procedure............................................................... 133

62 Replacing the Alienware AlienHead LED board.............136

Procedure............................................................... 136

Post-requisites..........................................................136

63 Removing the display back-cover............................. 137

Prerequisites............................................................137

Procedure............................................................... 137

64 Replacing the display back-cover............................. 140

Procedure............................................................... 140

Post-requisites..........................................................140

65 BIOS setup program.............................................. 142

Overview................................................................ 142

Entering BIOS setup program ........................................ 142

BIOS setup program options.......................................... 142

Boot sequence.......................................................... 148

Boot options........................................................148

Changing boot sequence for the current boot................ 149

Changing boot sequence for future boots..................... 149

66 Flashing the BIOS................................................. 151

67 Getting help and contacting Alienware...................... 152

Self-help resources.................................................... 152

Contacting Alienware..................................................153

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