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  I/O Board
Alienware® M11x R3 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. Follow the instructions from
 
5. Remove the memory module(s) (see
 
6. Remove the hinge cover (see
 
7. Remove the keyboard (see
 
8. Remove the palm rest assembly (see
 
9. Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the I/O board.
 
10. Remove the three screws that secure the I/O board to the computer base.
 
11. Using the pull-tab, gently pull 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.
1
speaker cable connector
3
screws (3)
Begin.
Removing the Base
Cover).
Removing the Battery
Pack).
step 4
to
step 6
in
Removing the Hard
Removing the Memory
Module(s)).
Removing the Hinge
Cover).
Removing the
Keyboard).
Removing the Palm Rest
2
I/O board
Removing the Battery
Drive.
Assembly).
Pack) before working inside the