Alienware m15 R7 Service Manual

Removing the ethernet and audio board

Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
Remove the base cover.
Remove the 2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-state drive in slot one, whichever applicable.
Remove the 2230 solid state drive or 2280 solid-state drive in slot two, whichever applicable.
Remove the wireless card.
Remove the rear-I/O cover.
Remove the battery.
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 21 in Removing the system board.
NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the memory, ethernet and audio board, USB board, and fan and heat sink-assembly. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.

The following image(s) indicate the location of the ethernet and audio board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Removing the ethernet and audio board

Turn the system-board assembly over.
Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the ethernet and audio board to the system-board assembly.
Lift at an angle and remove the ethernet and audio board from the system-board assembly.