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Alienware x15 R2 Service Manual

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Removing the I/O board

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.
  3. Remove the battery.
  4. Remove the wireless card.
  5. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or M.2 2280 solid-state drive, as applicable.
  6. Remove the fans.
  7. Remove the rear I/O-cover.
  8. Remove the solid-state drive bracket.
  9. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 16 in Removing the system board.
    NOTE:The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.

About this task

The following image(s) indicate the location of the I/O board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image: Removing the I/O board

Steps

  1. Remove the four screws (M1.6x1.8) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Lift the I/O board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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