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Alienware m15 R6 Wireless card Replacement

Introduction

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.

What you need

  1. Alienware m15 R6 Wireless card Replacement, Base Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

    • New line. Loosen the two captive screws (M2.5x8.5+3.5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly

    • Loosen the four captive screws (M2.5x1.7+3.3) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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  2. Alienware m15 R6 Wireless card Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Using your fingertips, pry open the base cover from the middle of the front edge of base cover, and then pry the left and right sides of the base cover.

    • Lift the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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  4. Alienware m15 R6 Wireless card Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.

    • Turn your computer over and press the power button for 20 seconds to drain the flea power

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  5. Alienware m15 R6 Wireless card Replacement, Wireless card: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the system board Mylar to access the wireless card.

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  6. Alienware m15 R6 Wireless card Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screw (M2x4) that secures the wireless-card bracket to the system board and palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

    • Lift the wireless-card bracket off the wireless card.

    • Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.

    • Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless-card slot.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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