Alienware m15 R6 Service Manual

Installing the audio and ethernet daughterboard (FFC)

About this task

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

NOTE The audio and ethernet daughterboard features a flexible flat cable (FFC).

1. Peel back the system board Mylar.
2. Align and place the audio and ethernet daughterboard on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Replace the screw (M2x4) that secures the audio and ethernet daughterboard to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
   NOTE If the device is shipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti discrete GPU controller, replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the audio and ethernet daughterboard to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Go to step 5.
4. Tighten the captive screw (M2x2) that secures the audio and ethernet daughterboard to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
   NOTE If the device is shipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti discrete GPU controller, skip this step and go to step 5.
5. Connect the flexible flat cable to the audio and ethernet daughterboard and close the latch to secure the cable.
6. Connect the flexible flat cable to the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
7. Place the system board Mylar back on the system board.