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Alienware m15 R3 Service Manual
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Notes, cautions, and warnings
Working inside your computer
Before working inside your computer
Safety instructions
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection
ESD field service kit
Transporting sensitive components
After working inside your computer
Removing and installing components
Recommended tools
Screw list
Base cover
Removing the base cover
Installing the base cover
Battery
Lithium-ion battery precautions
Removing the battery
Installing the battery
M.2 solid-state drive
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive
Removing the M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive
Installing the M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive
Rear-I/O cover
Removing the rear I/O-cover
Installing the rear I/O-cover
Display assembly
Removing the display assembly
Installing the display assembly
Speakers
Removing the speakers
Installing the speakers
Touchpad
Removing the touchpad
Installing the touchpad
Keyboard-controller board
Removing the keyboard-controller board
Installing the keyboard-controller board
Right I/O-board
Removing the right I/O-board
Installing the right I/O-board
System board
Removing the system board
Installing the system board
Left I/O-board
Removing the left I/O-board
Installing the left I/O-board
Fan and heat-sink assembly
Removing the fan and heat-sink assembly
Installing the fan and heat-sink assembly
Power-adapter port
Removing the power-adapter port
Installing the power-adapter port
Power-button assembly
Removing the power-button assembly
Installing the power-button assembly
Keyboard
Removing the keyboard
Installing the keyboard
Palmrest
Removing the palmrest
Installing the palmrest
Drivers and downloads
System setup
Entering BIOS setup program
Navigation keys
One time boot menu
System setup options
Main
Advanced
Security
Secure boot
Exit
Updating the BIOS
Updating the BIOS in Windows
Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows
Updating the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu
Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled
System and setup password
Assigning a system setup password
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password
Clearing CMOS settings
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords
Troubleshooting
Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries
System diagnostic lights
SupportAssist diagnostics
Recovering the operating system
Backup media and recovery options
WiFi power cycle
Flea power release
Getting help and contacting Alienware
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