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Alienware m17 R5 AMD Service Manual

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Removing the USB board

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.
  3. Remove the memory module.
  4. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or M.2 2280 solid-state drive in slot one, whichever applicable.
  5. Remove the M.2 2230 solid state drive or M.2 2280 solid-state drive in slot two, whichever applicable.
  6. Remove the wireless card.
  7. Remove the rear-I/O cover.
  8. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 20 in Removing the system board.
    NOTE:The system board can be removed and installed along with the 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.

About this task

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

Image: Removing the USB board

Steps

  1. Turn over the system-board assembly.
  2. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the USB board to the system-board assembly.
  3. Slide and remove the USB board from the system-board assembly.
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