Alienware 17 R1 User Manual

Replacing the Display Mini-Card    |   

 

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in 
"Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. After working 
inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside 
Your Computer" on page 13.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance 
home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Align the notch on the display mini-card with the tab on the mini-card connector.

Slide the display mini-card, at a 45-degree angle, into the mini-card connector.

Replace the screw that secures the display mini-card to the system board.

Connect the display mini-card cable to the display mini-card and press down on the 
latch to secure the cable.

Replace the video card. See "Replacing the Video Card" on page 44.

Replace the video-card heat sink. See "Replacing the Video-Card Heat Sink" on 
page 42.

Replace the processor heat sink. See "Replacing the Processor Heat Sink" on page 40.

Replace the video-card fan. See "Replacing the Video-card Fan" on page 38.

Replace the tertiary hard drive. See "Replacing the Third Hard Drive (Optional)" on 
page 30.

Replace the secondary hard drive. See "Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive" on 
page 26.

Replace the primary hard drive. See "Replacing the Primary Hard Drive" on page 23.

Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.

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