Dell Alienware 17 R4 (P12S001) Full HD 1080p Screen Downgrade How-To Video Tutorial

By Ricardo on February 16, 2018 · 10:34 am

In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to downgrade to a Full HD 1080p Screen on your Dell Alienware 17 R4 (P12S001) laptop. These installation instructions have been made into 22 easy to follow printable steps. We have also created a video tutorial that shows you how to downgrade to a Full HD 1080p on your Dell Alienware 17 R4 (P12S001).

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
Dell repair manual service precautions

Tools needed for this laptop repair

1 x small phillips head screwdriver
1 x small plastic scribe

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Alienware 17 R4 Full HD 1080p Screen Downgrade

Video tutorial repair manual

Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Alienware 17 R4 (P12S001) Full HD 1080p Screen Downgrade

Unscrew and remove Base Cover (1 X Captive Screw)(6 X 2.5mmx13mm).

Step 1

Unscrew and remove Base Cover (1 X Captive Screw)(6 X 2.5mmx13mm).

Step 2

Disconnect battery cable.

Step 3

Unscrew and disconnect Hard Drive (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 4

Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Disconnect and remove WLAN Card.

Unscrew and remove I/O Cover (2 x M2.5 x 7mm).

Step 5

Unscrew and remove I/O Cover (2 x M2.5 x 7mm).

Step 6

Unscrew and disconnect Bottom Base(2 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 7

Unscrew and disconnect Motherboard(8 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 8

Remove Motherboard with heatsink.

Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (6 x

Step 9

Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (6 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Use fingers to separate and turn over bezel.

Step 10

Use fingers to separate and turn over bezel.
Disconnect and remove Bezel.

Step 11

Remove and disconnect Web Camera.

Step 12

Unscrew and disconnect logo board (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 13

Unscrew and turn over Screen (4 x M2 x 3mm).
Disconnect and remove Screen.

Step 14

Pry apart and remove hinge caps.

Unscrew and remove Hinges (12 x M2.5 x 3mm wafer).

Step 15

Unscrew and remove Hinges (12 x M2.5 x 3mm wafer).

Step 16

Disconnect and remove Display Cable.

***The following will show the steps needed to downgrade from a UHD 4K Screen to a Full HD 1080p Screen***

Step 17

***The following will show the steps needed to downgrade from a UHD 4K Screen to a Full HD 1080p Screen***
Attach display cable and place Full HD 1080p Screen onto back cover.
Connect Web Camera and place on Back Cover.

Guide display cable through palmrest and connect to motherboard.

Step 18

Guide display cable through palmrest and connect to motherboard.
Guide antenna cables through palmrest.

Step 19

Connect and attach Tobii Eye Tracker.

Attach hinges and replace screws (12 x M2.5 x 3mm wafer).

Step 20

Attach hinges and replace screws (12 x M2.5 x 3mm wafer).

Guide display cables through hinge assembly.

Step 21

Guide display cables through hinge assembly.
Replace hinge caps.
Replace display bezel.

Step 22

Replace display assembly then connect Tobii Eye Tracker and logo board.
***Next repeat steps 1-9 in reverse order to complete your downgrade.***