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Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 Service Manual

Removing the audio and ethernet daughterboard (FFC)

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the audio and ethernet daughterboard and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image: Removing the audio and ethernet daughterboard (AMD)
NOTE The audio and ethernet daughterboard features a flexible flat cable (FFC).

Steps

  1. Lift the system board Mylar and open the latch to disconnect the flexible flat cable from the audio and ethernet daughterboard.
  2. Remove the screw (M2x4) that secures the audio and ethernet daughterboard to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Loosen the captive screw (M2x2) that secures the audio and ethernet daughterboard to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  4. Lift the audio and ethernet daughterboard off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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