Alienware x15 R1 User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1: Working inside your computer..............................................................................................5
Before working inside your computer.................................................................................................................................5
Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................................................5
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection............................................................................................................................6
ESD field service kit ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Transporting sensitive components......................................................................................................................................7
After working inside your computer....................................................................................................................................7
Chapter 2: Removing and installing components....................................................................................9
Recommended tools.............................................................................................................................................................9
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Major components of Alienware x15 R1............................................................................................................................ 10
Disassembly and reassembly ..............................................................................................................................................12
Base cover......................................................................................................................................................................12
Battery............................................................................................................................................................................16
Battery cable..................................................................................................................................................................18
Wireless card.................................................................................................................................................................20
Solid-state drive............................................................................................................................................................23
Solid-state drive bracket.............................................................................................................................................. 24
Fans................................................................................................................................................................................26
Rear-I/O cover............................................................................................................................................................. 29
Power-adapter port.......................................................................................................................................................31
Headset port..................................................................................................................................................................33
Display assembly........................................................................................................................................................... 36
Speakers........................................................................................................................................................................40
Touchpad....................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Keyboard-controller board.......................................................................................................................................... 44
System board................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Fan and heat-sink assembly..........................................................................................................................................52
I/O board......................................................................................................................................................................55
Keyboard.......................................................................................................................................................................56
Power button................................................................................................................................................................ 59
Palm-rest and antenna assembly...................................................................................................................................61
Chapter 3: Drivers and downloads........................................................................................................ 63
Chapter 4: System setup........................................................................................................................64
Entering BIOS setup program........................................................................................................................................... 64
Navigation keys..................................................................................................................................................................64
Boot Sequence...................................................................................................................................................................64
System setup options......................................................................................................................................................... 65
System and setup password............................................................................................................................................... 68
Assigning a system setup password..............................................................................................................................68
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password.......................................................................................... 69
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Alienware x15 R1 Specifications

General

Brand	Alienware
Model	x15 R1
Category	Laptop
Language	English