Alienware 17 R4 Battery Replacement

Geschrieben von: Hector Mendez III

Kommentare: 9

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

25 Minuten

Einleitung

This guide will teach you how to remove the battery in order to replace it.

Note: This procedure may differ from other Alienware 17” laptop models. Check to make sure your laptop is the correct model before continuing.

Werkzeuge

Ersatzteile

Dell Alienware MG2YH Battery

Schritt 1

Use a PH1 screwdriver bit to remove the six M2.5x13 screws (2.4 mm) on the back of the laptop.
Use a PH1 screwdriver bit to loosen the one M2x3 screw (1.9 mm).
The M2x3 screw (1.9 mm) does not come out completely.

Schritt 2

Pull the base cover up to remove it.
If you are having trouble, insert a plastic opening tool into the divots along the laptop's edges to loosen.
Removing the cover may require some force.

Schritt 3

Disconnect the battery connector cable, located on the right side of the laptop, above the hard disk drive.
Once you have removed the cable, wait 5-10 minutes to allow the laptop to power down.
Failure to remove the battery connector cable properly may damage other parts of the laptop.

Schritt 4

Use a PH1 screwdriver bit to remove the four M2.5x5 screws (2.4 mm) on the hard disk drive.

Schritt 5

Gently lift the HDD cable to disconnect it from the laptop.

Schritt 7

Move the metal sidings outward to release the RAM card.

Schritt 8

Slide the RAM card out towards yourself to remove it.
Repeat the same step for the RAM card above.
Slide the RAM card out carefully to avoid damaging it.

Schritt 10

Peel back plastic cover of wi-fi card.
Use a PH1 screwdriver bit and remove the one M2x3 screw (1.9 mm)

Schritt 11

Gently undo the clips attached to the wi-fi card.
If the clip is not gently removed it is possible that the entire base will be torn off the wi-fi card. You will need to purchase a new wi-fi card if this occurs.

Schritt 12

Locate the cables that connect the wi-fi card.
Gently pull upwards to remove cables and slide the wi-fi card out from its slot.

Schritt 13

Remove the one M2x3 screw (1.9 mm) using a PH1 screwdriver bit

Schritt 14

Slide the solid state drive towards yourself to prevent damage to the card.

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Bill From Here - 25/12/19

Schritt 15

Remove the two M2.5x7 screws (2.44 mm) located on the rear panel using a PH1 screwdriver bit.

Schritt 16

Insert the plastic opening tool under the fan shroud to slowly lift it up.
Repeat process on the middle and opposite side.

Schritt 17

Firmly lift the plastic opening tool and pull the fan shroud towards you.
This will take a large amount of force and will not come out easily the first time.
Careful not to tear out the piece causing damage to the fan shroud

Schritt 18

Unscrew the two M2x3 screws (1.9 mm) at the top right and top left of the laptop that hold the tron lights in place.

Schritt 19

Follow the wiring to unplug the tron lights.

Please make sure that you remove the right and left Tron lights connector too.

ricky saulo - 26/07/19

Schritt 20

Remove the fourteen M2.5XL8' screws (2.4 mm) located in the plastic cover using the PH1 screwdriver.

The three other screws not highlighted are along the top, under where the fan shroud was located.

CommandFix - 22/05/20

Schritt 21

Use the plastic opening tool to gently lift the sides of the cover.

Schritt 23

Unscrew the four M2.5 screws (2.4 mm) with a PH1 screwdriver bit.

Schritt 24

Lift the battery up to remove it.

Abschluss

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

6 Kommentare

Very good guide, just one error, step 11 comes first then step 10. You can't lift the card before remove the screw.

alex.afnet - 17/04/19

Great guide, no issues at all!

Glenn Bell - 26/05/21

First time I've cracked opened up a computer in decades. This step by step guide gave me the confidence I needed! Thank you so much. It took me longer, about two hours with stopping to label screws and things but everything is up and running again. I'm so happy!

Michelle -

I would not recommend disconnecting the wifi card. the connectors are tiny. if you screw up, best case you need a new wifi card, worst case you are going to need to replace the antenna, and that isn’t fun.

John Wohlwend -

After the battery replacement? do we need to do anything else for calibration so that the Alienware knows that it is a fresh battery and battery cycle ... as i have heard that you need to repeat 3X the process of discharging and charging for calibration. or can we just plug and play? I am getting a new battery for mine soon. Thanks =)

Yannick Docq -

Thank for the detailed instructions. However, am stuck with reattaching the wifi card cables, which won't click. I'll continue to try to attach, if not I'll need to send to Dell.....

plittke -