Introduction
If your laptop is incapable of performing routine tasks or recognizing when USB devices are plugged in, use this guide to remove and replace your motherboard.
What you need
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Remove the two 3.5 mm Phillips #0 screws holding the cover in place.
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Slide cover forward then carefully lift up.
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Carefully use the Plastic Opening Tool to unplug the battery.
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Lift the battery up and out to remove.
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Remove the following screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver to free the motherboard from the rest of the internal components.
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Twelve 5.5 mm Phillips #0 main frame screws.
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Six 3.5 mm Phillips #0 fan screws.
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Four 3.5 mm Phillips #0 internal compartment screws.
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Eight 3.5 mm Phillips #0 Hard Drive screws.
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Four 3.5 mm Phillips #0 CD Drive screws.
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Flip the laptop over so that the Alienware logo is facing the ceiling and open the lid exposing the screen and keyboard.
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Use a plastic opening tool to pry the keyboard from the base of the computer.
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Remove five 3.5 mm Phillips #0 screws from the motherboard.
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Unplug the consumer IR cables on the consumer IR board using a plastic opening tool.
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Lift the motherboard at an angle and remove it from the computer base.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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