Dell Alienware x14 How-To Install & Replace Your Headset Port

By on May 1, 2024 · 10:05 pm
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Headset Port on your Alienware x14 laptop. These installation instructions have been made into 17 easy to follow printable steps. We have also created a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Alienware x14 Headset Port.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x Phillips #0 screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
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Installation and Removal Instructions
Alienware x14 Headset Port

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Step 1

Unscrew and remove the Bottom Base Cover (4 x 2.5mm x 6.55mm) (2 x 2.5mm x 6.55mm).

Step 2

Unscrew and remove the Bottom Base Cover (4 x 2.5mm x 6.55mm) (2 x 2.5mm x 6.55mm).Unscrew and remove the Bottom Base Cover (4 x 2.5mm x 6.55mm) (2 x 2.5mm x 6.55mm).Unscrew and remove the Bottom Base Cover (4 x 2.5mm x 6.55mm) (2 x 2.5mm x 6.55mm).Unscrew and remove the Bottom Base Cover (4 x 2.5mm x 6.55mm) (2 x 2.5mm x 6.55mm).
Disconnect the battery cable.

Step 3

  • Disconnect the battery cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the keyboard controller cable.

Step 4

  • Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the keyboard controller cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the keyboard controller cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the keyboard controller cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the keyboard controller cable.
Unscrew and remove the Battery (6 x

Step 5

Unscrew and remove the Battery (6 x Unscrew and remove the Battery (6 x
Disconnect the speaker cable.

Step 6

  • Disconnect the speaker cable.
Disconnect the speaker cable.Disconnect the speaker cable.
Unscrew and remove the SSD bracket (1 x 1.6mm x 1.8mm).

Step 7

  • Unscrew and remove the SSD bracket (1 x 1.6mm x 1.8mm).
  • Slide out the M.2 NVMe SSD.
Unscrew and remove the SSD bracket (1 x 1.6mm x 1.8mm).Slide out the M.2 NVMe SSD.Unscrew and remove the SSD bracket (1 x 1.6mm x 1.8mm).
Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x 1.6mm x 1.8mm).

Step 8

  • Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x 1.6mm x 1.8mm).
  • Disconnect the antenna cables.
  • Slide out the WiFi Card.
Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x 1.6mm x 1.8mm).Disconnect the antenna cables.Slide out the WiFi Card.Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x 1.6mm x 1.8mm).
Unscrew and slide off the Rear I/O Cover (2 x 2.5mm x 6.5mm).

Step 9

  • Unscrew and slide off the Rear I/O Cover (2 x 2.5mm x 6.5mm).
Unscrew and slide off the Rear I/O Cover (2 x 2.5mm x 6.5mm).Unscrew and slide off the Rear I/O Cover (2 x 2.5mm x 6.5mm).Unscrew and slide off the Rear I/O Cover (2 x 2.5mm x 6.5mm).
Peel back the adhesive tape to expose the I/O board cable.

Step 10

  • Peel back the adhesive tape to expose the I/O board cable.
  • Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.
Peel back the adhesive tape to expose the I/O board cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.
Unscrew and remove the LCD cable bracket (2 x 1.6mm x 1.8mm).

Step 11

  • Unscrew and remove the LCD cable bracket (2 x 1.6mm x 1.8mm).
  • Disconnect the LCD cable.
Unscrew and remove the LCD cable bracket (2 x 1.6mm x 1.8mm).Disconnect the LCD cable.Unscrew and remove the LCD cable bracket (2 x 1.6mm x 1.8mm).
Unsnap the locking tab and then disconnect the power button cable.

Step 12

  • Unsnap the locking tab and then disconnect the power button cable.
Unsnap the locking tab and then disconnect the power button cable.Unsnap the locking tab and then disconnect the power button cable.
Unsnap the locking tab and then disconnect the right cooling fan cable.

Step 13

  • Unsnap the locking tab and then disconnect the right cooling fan cable.
Unsnap the locking tab and then disconnect the right cooling fan cable.Unsnap the locking tab and then disconnect the right cooling fan cable.
Unsnap the locking tab and then disconnect the left cooling fan cable.

Step 14

  • Unsnap the locking tab and then disconnect the left cooling fan cable.
Unsnap the locking tab and then disconnect the left cooling fan cable.Unsnap the locking tab and then disconnect the left cooling fan cable.
Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the headset port cable.

Step 15

  • Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the headset port cable.
Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the headset port cable.Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the headset port cable.Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the headset port cable.
Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (9 x

Step 16

  • Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (9 x M2 x 4mm).
  • Make sure to carefully route the headset port cable between the cooling fan and the motherboard during the removal.
Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (9 x Make sure to carefully route the headset port cable between the cooling fan and the motherboard during the removal.Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (9 x
Unscrew and remove the Headset Port (1 x 1.6mm x 3mm).

Step 17

  • Unscrew and remove the Headset Port (1 x 1.6mm x 3mm).
  • ***FOLLOW THE ORIGINAL STEPS IN REVERSE TO REASSEMBLE YOUR LAPTOP.
Unscrew and remove the Headset Port (1 x 1.6mm x 3mm).***FOLLOW THE ORIGINAL STEPS IN REVERSE TO REASSEMBLE YOUR LAPTOP.Unscrew and remove the Headset Port (1 x 1.6mm x 3mm).
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