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Alienware m15 R3 Service Manual

Installing the display assembly

Prerequisites

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

About this task

The following image(s) indicate the location of the display assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Installing the display assembly

Installing the display assembly

Steps

  1. Ensure that the palm-rest assembly is placed face up with the keyboard facing you.
  2. Gently place the display assembly on the palm-rest assembly.
    NOTE Ensure tha the screw holes on the display hinges are aligned with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
  3. Align the screw holes on the display assembly with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
  4. Replace the eight screws (M2.5x4) that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
  5. Route the following cables to the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.
    • Display cable
    • G-sensor cable
    • Tobii eye tracker cable (optional)
    • Antenna cables
  6. Place the computer face down.
  7. Connect the Tobii eye tracker cable to the connector on the system board.
    NOTE This step is only applicable to computers shipped with a Tobii eye tracker.
  8. Connect the G-sensor cable to the connector on the system board.
    NOTE Ensure that you connect the G-sensor cable before you connect the display cable.
  9. Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board and close the latch.
  10. Route the antenna cables to the routing guides on the left fan and system board.
  11. Adhere the tapes that secure the antenna cables to system board and left fan.
  12. Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.

    The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer.

    Table 1. Antenna-cable color scheme

    The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer.

    Connectors on the wireless cardAntenna-cable color
    Main (white triangle)White
    Auxiliary (black triangle)Black
  13. Place the wireless card bracket on the wireless card.
  14. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless card bracket to the left I/O-board.
  15. Adhere the Mylar over the system board.

Next steps

  1. Install the rear IO-cover.
  2. Install the base cover.
  3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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