Dell Alienware 17 R2 (Early 2015) - Manual (Page 115)

Replacing the computer
base
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in Before working inside your computer .
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in After working inside your computer . For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
Place the computer base on a flat surface.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the subwoofer .
2 Replace the I/O board .
3 Replace the speakers .
4 Replace the battery .
5 Replace the power-adapter port .
6 Replace the display assembly .
7 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest ”.
8 Replace the wireless card .
9 Replace the base panel .
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