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Alienware Area-51m R2 Service Manual

Installing the card-reader board

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the card-reader board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image: Installing the memory module

Steps

  1. Place the card-reader board in the slot on the palm-rest assembly.
  2. Align the screw holes on the card-reader board with the screws holes on the palm-rest assembly.
  3. Replace the three screws (M2.5x2.5) that secure the card-reader board to the palm-rest assembly.
  4. Route the card-reader board cable through the routing guides on the computer base.
  5. Connect the card-reader board cable to the system board.

Next steps

  1. Install the computer base.
  2. Install the rear-I/O cover.
  3. Install the solid-state drive in M.2 slot two.
  4. Install the wireless card.
  5. Install the battery.
  6. Install the base cover.
  7. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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