Alienware 13 Servisní příručka

Alienware 13Service ManualComputer Model: Alienware 13Regulatory Model: P56GRegulatory Type: P56G001

Before Working Inside Your ComputerCAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contact

2 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module.1 camera cable 2 connector3 camera module100

3 Using a plastic scribe, pry the camera module off the display back-cover.1 plastic scribe 2 camera module101

Replacing the CameraWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Removing the Display HingesWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

2 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover.1 screws (8) 2 display hinges (2)104

Replacing the Display HingesWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the s

Removing the Display Back-CoverWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow th

Procedure1 Peel the display-board cable to access the camera cable.1 display-board cable107

2 Note the display cable routing and peel the camera cable off the display back-cover.1 camera cable 2 display back-cover108

1 display back-cover109

WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, p

Replacing the Display Back-CoverWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow t

System SetupOverview CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the system setup program. Certain changes can make

MainSystem Time Displays the current time in hh:mm:ss format.System Date Displays the current date in mm/dd/yyyy format.BIOS Version Displays the BIOS

AdvancedIntel(R) SpeedStep Technology Allows you to enable or disable Intel (R) Speedstep Technology.NOTE: If enabled, the processor clock speed and c

AdvancedSATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller. Default: AHCIAdapter Warnings Allows y

SecurityHDD password Status Displays if the HDD password is clear or set. Default: Not setService Tag Displays the service tag of the computer when th

it attempts to boot from the next bootable device. You can use this feature to change the:• Current Boot Sequence — change the boot sequence for the c

4 On the Boot Options, select the device you want to boot from and press Enter.For example, if you are booting to a USB hard drive, highlight USB Har

Flashing the BIOSYou may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS:1 Turn o

Getting Help and Contacting AlienwareSelf-Help ResourcesYou can get information and help on Alienware products and services using these online self-he

Recommended ToolsThe procedures in this document may require the following tools:• Philips screwdriver• Plastic scribe12

After Working Inside Your ComputerCAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer.1 Replace all screws

Removing the Base PanelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

3 Using a plastic scribe, gently release the tabs that secure the base panel to the computer base.1 computer base 2 captive screws (2)3 base panel 4

4 Disconnect the battery cable from the battery-cable connector.1 battery cable 2 battery-cable connector5 Turn the computer over.6 Press and hold

Replacing the Base PanelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

Removing the Memory Module(s)WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the

2 Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module slot.1 securing clips (2) 2 memory modules (2)3 memory-module slot19

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

Replacing the Memory Module(s)WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the

2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place.NOTE: If you do not hear the c

Removing the Solid-State DriveWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the

2 Using the pull tab, pivot the solid-state drive bracket and peel off the bracket from the tabs on the computer base.1 pull tab 2 solid-state drive

4 Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.1 pull tab 2 solid-state drive cable3 solid-state drive assembly

7 Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the solid-state drive assembly.1 solid-state drive slots (2) 2 solid-state drive3 solid-state drive assemb

Replacing the Solid-State DriveWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow th

Removing the Hard DriveWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

3 Lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base.1 pull tab 2 hard-drive cable3 hard-drive assembly 4 screws (4)4 Remove the screws that secure

5 Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket.1 hard-drive bracket 2 screws (4)3 hard drive29

ContentsBefore Working Inside Your Computer... 10Before You Begin ...

6 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive.1 interposer 2 hard drive30

Replacing the Hard DriveWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

Removing the Palm RestWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i

Procedure1 Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard and keyboard-backlight cables from the system board.1 keyboard-backlight cable 2 keyboard cab

2 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.1 screws (14) 2 computer base34

3 Lift the computer base slightly and push the release tabs on the palm-rest assembly until it pops out.1 release tabs4 Turn the computer over and o

6 Gently lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over.1 palm-rest assembly7 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable fro

8 Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base.1 palm-rest assembly 2 connector latch3 power-button board cable9 Remove the keyboard.10 Remove

12 Remove the touchpad.1 palm rest38

Replacing the Palm RestWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

Removing the Hard Drive... 27Prerequisites...

Removing the TouchpadWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

3 Lift the touchpad off the palm-rest assembly.1 screws (4) 2 touchpad cable3 touchpad41

Replacing the TouchpadWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i

Removing the KeyboardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Procedure1 Lift the connector latches and disconnect the touchpad cable and the status-light cable from the power-button board.1 connector latches (2

3 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.1 keyboard bracket 2 screws (12)4 Lift the keyboard bracket off the p

6 Slide and lift the keyboard, along with the cables, off the palm-rest assembly.1 tabs (3) 2 keyboard3 screws (2)46

Replacing the KeyboardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i

Removing the Power-Button BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow th

Procedure1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the power-button board.1 connector latch 2 power-button board ca

Removing the Power-Button Board...48Prerequisites...

2 Remove the screw that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.1 power-button board 2 screw3 Lift the power-button board off the p

Replacing the Power-Button BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow t

Removing the Status-Light BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow th

Procedure1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the status-light board cable from the status-light board.1 status-light board 2 status-light board

2 Remove the screw that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly.1 screw 2 status-light board3 Lift the status-light board off the p

Replacing the Status-Light BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow t

Removing the Display AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the

3 Slide and lift the hinge caps off the display hinges.1 screws (2) 2 hinge caps (2)4 Close the display and turn the computer over.5 Peel off the a

7 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.1 adhesive tape 2 screw3 wireless-card bracket 4 antenna cables8 Turn the computer over and o

13 Disconnect the logo-board cable from the system board and remove it from the routing guides on the display hinges.1 display cable 2 connector latc

Removing the Heat-Sink Assembly... 68Prerequisites...

14 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.1 display assembly 2 screws (4)3 display hinges (2)15 Lift the display as

Replacing the Display AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the

12 Turn the computer over and open the display.13 Align the screw holes on the hinge caps with the screw holes on the display hinges.14 Replace the

Removing the Power-Adapter PortWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow th

4 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.1 power-adapter port bracket 2 screws (2)3 speaker cable64

5 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.1 system board 2 screws (3)6 Slide and lift the system-board assembly.7 Turn

8 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable and remove the power-adapter port from the system board.1 power-adapter port cable 2 system-board connector

Replacing the Power-Adapter PortWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow t

Removing the Heat-Sink AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow th

Procedure1 Disconnect the fan cables from the connectors on the system board.1 connectors (2) 2 fan cables(2)2 Turn the system board over.69

Removing the Battery... 81Prerequisites...

3 Remove the screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.1 heat-sink assembly 2 screws (7)4 Lift the heat-sink assembly off the sy

Replacing the Heat-Sink AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow t

Removing the Wireless CardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

1 wireless card 2 wireless-card slot73

Replacing the Wireless CardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the

2 Peel the coin-cell battery off the system board.1 coin-cell battery cable 2 coin-cell battery76

Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow th

Removing the System BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the step

1 system board79

Removing the Display Panel...95Prerequisites...

Replacing the System BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

Removing the BatteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

3 Lift the battery off the computer base.1 speaker cable 2 battery3 screws (2)82

Replacing the BatteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Removing the SpeakersWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

2 Lift the speakers, along with its cable, off the computer base.1 tabs 2 speaker cable3 speakers (2) 4 alignment posts (4)5 computer base85

Replacing the SpeakersWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i

Removing the Computer BaseWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

1 computer base88

Replacing the Computer BaseWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

System Setup...111Overview ...

Removing the Display BezelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

2 Carefully lift the display bezel and turn it over.1 display bezel3 Lift the connector latches and disconnect the display-board cables from the log

4 Disconnect the logo-board cable from the logo board.1 logo board 2 display-board cables (3)3 logo-board cable92

1 display bezel93

Replacing the Display BezelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

Removing the Display PanelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

2 Gently lift the display panel and turn it over.1 screws (4) 2 display panel3 display back-cover96

3 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the display panel.1 display panel 2 connector latch3 display cable97

Replacing the Display PanelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

Removing the CameraWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in B