Dell Alienware M18x R2 (Early 2012) Manuel d'utilisateur

Alienware M18x R2Owner’s ManualComputer model: M18x R2 Regulatory model: P12E Regulatory type: P12E002Book.book Page 1 Thursd

10 | Before You Begin CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components insid

102 | System SetupWireless Menu Bluetooth Allows you to enable or disable the internal Bluetooth device.• Disabled: The internal Bluetooth device is

System Setup | 103Boot SequenceThis feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.Boot Options• Diskette Drive — The computer attempts

104 | System Setup• USB Storage Device — Insert the memory device into a USB connector and restart the computer. When F12 Boot Options appears in th

Flashing the BIOS | 105Flashing the BIOSThe BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the B

After Working Inside Your Computer | 11After Working Inside Your ComputerAfter you complete the replacement procedures, ensure the following:•

12 | Removing the Battery PackRemoving the Battery Pack WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wit

Replacing the Battery Pack | 13Replacing the Battery Pack WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w

14 | Removing the Base CoverRemoving the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo

Replacing the Base Cover | 15Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with

16 | Removing the mSATA CardRemoving the mSATA Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo

Replacing the mSATA Card | 17Replacing the mSATA Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w

18 | Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that s

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery | 19Procedure1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the connector on the system board.2 Remove the coin-cell b

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indica

20 | Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information tha

Removing the Hard Drive(s) | 21Removing the Hard Drive(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w

22 | Removing the Hard Drive(s)4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drives.5 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive(s) and slide the hard

Replacing the Hard Drive(s) | 25Replacing the Hard Drive(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shi

26 | Removing the Center Control CoverRemoving the Center Control Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

Removing the Center Control Cover | 27 CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing the center control cover. The cover along with the cable tha

28 | Removing the Center Control Cover CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the center control cover. Failure to do so could res

Replacing the Center Control Cover | 29Replacing the Center Control Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety inform

30 | Removing the Power-Button BoardRemoving the Power-Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

Replacing the Power-Button Board | 31Replacing the Power-Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th

Contents | 3Contents1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices. . . . 9

32 | Removing the KeyboardRemoving the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your c

Removing the Keyboard | 33Procedure1 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base. CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard are f

34 | Removing the Keyboard2 Lift the keyboard and slide the keyboard tabs out of the slots on the palm-rest assembly.3 Turn the keyboard over and pl

Replacing the Keyboard | 35Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your

36 | Removing the Macro KeyboardRemoving the Macro Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped

Removing the Macro Keyboard | 372 Lift the macro keyboard and slide the tab on the macro-keyboard out of the slot on the palm-rest assembly.3 Carefu

38 | Replacing the Macro KeyboardReplacing the Macro Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipp

Removing the Memory Module(s) | 39Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

40 | Removing the Memory Module(s)Procedure1 To remove memory module(s) from connectors DIMM A and DIMM B, go to step 3.2 To remove memory module(s)

Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 41Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th

4 | Contents10 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42 | Replacing the Memory Module(s)Procedure NOTE: If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module in the lower co

Removing the Display Assembly | 43Removing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

44 | Removing the Display Assembly2 Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board.3 Disconnect the LED-lo

Removing the Display Assembly | 454 Close the display and turn the computer over.5 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly on the com

46 | Removing the Display Assembly6 Disconnect the antenna cables from the connectors on the Mini-Card. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card&qu

Removing the Display Assembly | 478 Turn the computer over and open the display.9 Note the routing of the display cable and LED-logo board cable

48 | Replacing the Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that s

Removing the Palm Rest | 49Removing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with

50 | Removing the Palm RestProcedure1 Disconnect the power-button board cable, status-light board cable, speaker-LED board cable, and touchpad cable

Removing the Palm Rest | 512 Turn the computer over.3 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.Book.book Page

Contents | 520 Replacing the Macro Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

52 | Removing the Palm Rest4 Turn the computer over.5 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.6 Carefully pry out

Replacing the Palm Rest | 53Replacing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo

54 | Removing the Status-Light BoardRemoving the Status-Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

Removing the Status-Light Board | 552 Remove the screw that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly.3 Lift the status-light boa

56 | Replacing the Status-Light BoardReplacing the Status-Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th

Removing the Speakers | 57Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your c

58 | Removing the SpeakersProcedure1 Disconnect the speakers cable from the connector on the system board.2 Note the speakers cable routing and remo

Replacing the Speakers | 59Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your

60 | Removing the I/O BoardRemoving the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your

Removing the I/O Board | 61Procedure1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the I/O board cable from the connector on the system board.2 Remove th

6 | Contents30 Replacing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

62 | Replacing the I/O BoardReplacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo

Removing the Optical Drive | 63Removing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w

64 | Removing the Optical DriveProcedure1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the optical-drive cable from the connector on the system board, an

Removing the Optical Drive | 653 Lift the optical-drive assembly off the computer base.4 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to

66 | Replacing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped

Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) | 67Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safet

68 | Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s)4 Disconnect the secondary video-card heat-sink fan cable from the connector on the system board.5

Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) | 69Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the saf

70 | Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s)Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety inform

Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s) | 71Primary video-card heat-sinkSecondary video-card heat-sink1 primary video-card heat-sink 2 captive screws (

Contents | 740 Replacing the Video Card(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

72 | Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s)Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety info

Removing the Video Card(s) | 73Removing the Video Card(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w

74 | Removing the Video Card(s)Primay Video CardSecondary Video Card1 screw (2) 2 primary video-card1 secondary video card 2 screws (2)1212Book.book

Replacing the Video Card(s) | 75Replacing the Video Card(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shi

76 | Removing the Processor Heat-Sink FanRemoving the Processor Heat-Sink Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety infor

Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan | 77Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

78 | Removing the Processor Heat-SinkRemoving the Processor Heat-Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information t

Removing the Processor Heat-Sink | 79Procedure1 In sequential order (indicated on the processor heat-sink), loosen the captive screws that secure t

80 | Replacing the Processor Heat-SinkReplacing the Processor Heat-Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

Removing the Processor Module | 81Removing the Processor Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

8 | Contents50 Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

82 | Removing the Processor ModuleProcedure1 To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small, flat-blade screwdriver to rotate the ZIF-socket cam screw counte

Replacing the Processor Module | 83Replacing the Processor Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th

84 | Removing the System BoardRemoving the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wit

Removing the System Board | 85Procedure1 Disconnect the speaker cable and the subwoofer cable from the connectors on the system board.2 Lift the con

86 | Removing the System Board3 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.4 Carefully ease the connectors on the system bo

Replacing the System Board | 87Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w

88 | Replacing the System Board16 Replace the hard drive(s). See "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 25.17 Replace the base cover. See &

Removing the Wireless Mini-Card | 89Removing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

90 | Removing the Wireless Mini-Card2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless Mini-Card to the system board.3 Lift the wireless Mini-Card out of

Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card | 91Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th

Before You Begin | 9Before You BeginTurn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files a

92 | Replacing the Wireless Mini-CardPostrequisites1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.2 Replace the batte

Removing the Subwoofer | 93Removing the Subwoofer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with

94 | Removing the SubwooferProcedure1 Remove the screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base. 2 Lift the subwoofer along with the cable of

Replacing the Subwoofer | 95Replacing the Subwoofer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo

96 | Replacing the Subwoofer16 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 20.17 Replace the hard drive(s

System Setup | 97System SetupOverviewUse the system setup to:• Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of

98 | System SetupSystem Setup ScreensThe system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information

System Setup | 99Discrete Graphics Displays the discrete graphics.Total Memory Displays the total memory available in your computer.Memory Bank 0 Di

100 | System SetupIntegrated Network Allows you to enable or disable the on-board LAN controller.• Disabled: Internal LAN is disabled and is not vis

System Setup | 101Advanced Menu—Performance Options Allows you to enable or disable the global overclocking feature.• Disabled: The overclocking fea