Alienware M17x P01E Graphics Card Replacement

Written By: Andrew Ruvalcaba
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Alienware M17x P01E Graphics Card Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

13

Time Required

15 - 20 minutes

Introduction

Are the images and graphics on certain websites not loading properly? Consider using this guide to replace the graphics card of your laptop.

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    • Please power off the computer and deplete the battery before attempting the following step.

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    • Press down on the battery latch and slide it to the left.

    • Lift the battery out once it pops out.

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    • Loosen the two silver Phillips #1 screws.

    • The screws are held to the compartment door by a washer and cannot be removed.

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    • Use your hand to gently lift and remove the compartment door.

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    • Remove the two 2mm Phillips #0 screws from the recesses on the left and right side of the processor fan.

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    • Turn the laptop top side up and fully open the display.

    • The center control panel is between the display and the keyboard. Fully opening the display ensures that there is enough room to pry and lift the center control panel.

    • Pry the center control panel up from its left and right edges with the Spudger.

    • The center control panel may require a decent amount of force to pry free. Do not immediately lift the panel from the laptop once it has been pried free. A cable is connected from the laptop to the center control panel.

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    • Lift the center control panel from the laptop.

    • Tilt the center control panel away from the display carefully.

    • Lift the latch open to remove the cable connecting from the laptop to the center control panel.

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    • Remove the five 3mm Phillips #0 screws.

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    • There two cables connected from the underside of the keyboard to the laptop.

    • Slide and lift the keyboard towards the display to unhook it from the laptop.

    • Tilt the keyboard away from the display carefully.

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    • Flip open the two latches that connect the wide keyboard cable and thin light cable to the laptop.

    • Lift the keyboard off the laptop and set aside.

    • Don't be alarmed if the cables are already disconnected. Simply lifting the keyboard from the laptop may cause the cables to disconnect because the latches require very little force to open.

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    • Unscrew the two Phillips #1 screws that secure the bracket.

    • The screws are held to the bracket by a washer and cannot be removed.

    • Use your hand to remove the bracket.

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    • Remove the two 4mm Phillips #1 screws that secure the Graphics Card.

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    • Use the spudger to pry and lift the Graphics Card from its compartment.

    • Use your hand to lift and pull out the Graphics Card.

Conclusion

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

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