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I/O Board

Alienware® M11x Service Manual

Removing the I/O Board

Replacing the I/O Board

WARNING:

Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION:

To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal

surface (such as a connector on your computer).

CAUTION:

Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™

is not covered by your warranty.

CAUTION:

To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see

computer.

Removing the I/O Board

1. Follow the instructions in

Before You

2. Remove the base cover (see

3. Remove the battery pack (see

4. Remove the hinge cover (see

5. Remove the keyboard (see

6. Remove the palm rest assembly (see

7. Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the I/O board.

8. Remove the three screws that secure the I/O board to the computer base.

9. Gently lift the I/O board to disconnect it from the connector on the system board and ease the connectors on the I/O board out of the slots on the

computer.

speaker cable connector

screws (3)

Replacing the I/O Board

Begin.

Removing the Base

Cover).

Removing the Battery

Pack).

Removing the Hinge

Cover).

Removing the

Keyboard).

Removing the Palm Rest

I/O board

Removing the Battery

Assembly).

Pack) before working inside the