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Before you begin – Dell Alienware M14x (Early 2011) User Manual

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CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS

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This chapter provides guidelines and instructions for increasing the processing power
by upgrading equipment. You can purchase components for your computer at

dell.com or

alienware.com.

NOTE: See the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals for installation instructions
of all serviceable components.

Before You Begin

This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your laptop.
Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist:

You have performed the steps in “Turning Off Your Computer” and “Before Working Inside

Your Computer” in this section.
You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.

A component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by performing the

removal procedure in reverse order.

The procedures in this section may require the following tools:

Small flat-blade screwdriver

Phillips screwdriver