Dell alienware 15, a15-6366 [114/149] Prerequisites

Removing the system board

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

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NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You

must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace

the system board.

NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made

to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the desired

changes again after you replace the system board.

NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the

location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after

you replace the system board.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the base panel.

2 Remove the memory modules.

3 Remove the solid-state drives.

4 Remove the wireless card.

5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 11 in “Removing the palm rest”.

6 Remove the hinge covers.

7 Remove the display assembly.

Procedure

1 Turn the computer over.

2 Disconnect the fan cables and power-adapter port cable from the system

board.

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