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    When Replaceing Optical Drive....

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by shizdan, Feb 23, 2011.

  1. shizdan

    shizdan Notebook Consultant

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    Do I need to take out the GPU and CPU? If yes then I'll just tell the Dell Tech I can do it so I know for sure nothing is messed up. (Just to note I've built many computers before so I am confident in my abilities)
     
    shizdan, Feb 23, 2011
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    pepemosca Notebook Evangelist

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    (((STEREO))) Notebook Consultant

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    You should be fine if you build computers...

    Its a little more work than you'd think to get to the drive... but its not that bad... here... might wanna save this as every m15x owner should have this saved :) Enjoy and let m know if you need any extra help

    Here's the link the the service manual :) it says it all

    http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/m15x/en/SM/sm_en.pdf
     
    (((STEREO))), Feb 23, 2011
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  4. shizdan

    shizdan Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the links Mates! +rep.
     
    shizdan, Feb 23, 2011
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    shizdan Notebook Consultant

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    Well I let him do it and he did a great job! very careful and was amazing to see how fast he was.
     
    shizdan, Feb 23, 2011
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    JWest Master of Notebookery

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    Wow, someone had something good to say about a Dell tech? Now I've heard everything... :p
     
    JWest, Feb 23, 2011
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    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    There are many good techs out there. Its the negative service calls which we see posted.

    Glad the issue is resolved shizdan. Closing thread as its resolved and we have links to the proper replace procedure (service manual + teardown video).
     
    BatBoy, Feb 23, 2011
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