Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 Service Manual

Removing the system board

About this task

The following image indicates the connectors on your system board.

NOTE This is an image of the system board that supports Intel processors. The cables are also found on the system board that supports AMD processors.

1. Display cable
2. Alienhead LED cable
3. Speaker cable
4. Audio and ethernet-daughterboard flexible flat cable (FFC)
5. Power-adapter port cable
6. Touchpad cable
7. Keyboard-controller board cable
8. RGB-IR camera cable
   NOTE This applies to devices that are shipped with a hybrid RGB-IR camera module.
9. Power-button board cable

The following images indicate the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

1. Peel the system board Mylar off the system board.
2. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the USB Type-C port bracket to the system board.
3. Remove the USB Type-C port bracket from the system board.
4. Open the latch, and disconnect the display cable from the system board.
5. Disconnect the Alienhead LED cable from the system board.
6. Peel the display cable from the system board.
7. Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board.
8. Peel the power-adapter port cable from the system board.
9. Open the latch, and disconnect the flexible flat cable of the audio and ethernet daughterboard from the system board.
10. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
11. Open the latch, and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
12. Open the latch, and disconnect the keyboard-controller board-cable from the system board.
13. Open the latch, and disconnect the power-button board cable from the USB board.
14. Open the latch, and disconnect the RGB-IR camera cable from the USB board.
    NOTE This step is applicable for computers that are shipped with a hybrid RGB-IR camera module.
15. Peel the RGB-IR camera cable from the system board.
    NOTE This step is applicable for computers that are shipped with a hybrid RGB-IR camera module.
16. Remove the seven (M2x4) screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
    NOTE The USB board and heat sink are attached to the system board.

    CAUTION Before removing the system board, give sufficient time for the heat sink to cool down to avoid injury.
17. Lift the system-board assembly off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
    
18. Place the system-board assembly on a clean and flat surface.
19. Turn the system-board assembly over.
20. Remove the USB board.
21. Remove the heat-sink assembly.
22. After performing all the above steps, you are left with the system board.