Alienware m15 R4 Battery Replacement
Complete guide to Alienware m15 R4 battery replacement. Cost estimates, difficulty level, time required, and environmental impact.
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💰 Cost Breakdown
💡 Tip: Costs vary by location and repair shop. Authorized service centers typically charge more than independent repair shops.
🔧 Repair Overview
Battery Replacement is one of the most common repairs for Alienware m15 R4. This repair involves replacing the damaged power component with a new or refurbished part. The process typically takes 30 min - 1 hour and requires moderate skill level.
🔧 Required Tools
What You'll Need
- Replacement power part (OEM or aftermarket)
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000 or pentalobe)
- Opening tools (plastic spudger, suction cup)
- Adhesive strips or glue
- Clean workspace with good lighting
Step-by-Step Process
Step 1:
Remove the top two screws and save them in any safe storage place.
Unscrew the rest of the captive screws. These screws are attached to the back plate so do not attempt to remove them.
Step 2:
Attach the suction cup to the back plate. Make sure it is attached tight.
Lift the suction cup to pull the back plate away from the main body of the laptop.
You can also lift the back plate without a suction cup, but be careful not to injure your fingers and nails when prying open the back plate.
Step 3:
There are three slots for solid-state drives in the laptop:
Two slots in the red rectangles are for ***m.2 2280*** NVMe SSD. The left one in the picture contains a original factory setup SSD, and this guide will be focus on adding a new SSD to the right slot. There is ++one screw++ at the right edge of the slot, use the same screwdriver to remove it and save it.
The slot in the orange rectangle is for ***m.2 2230*** NVMe SSD.
Step 4:
Insert the SSD by carefully pushing it into the interface at an small angle, until the gold fingers are fully inside the interface and the SSD is no longer pushable.
Make sure the Gold fingers of the SSD (in the red rectangles) are in the ***same ***direction as shown in the picture.
Step 5:
The SSD should be perfectly placed in the slot, and the screw removed in step 5 should be put back and tightened to lock the SSD in place
Step 6:
Put the back plate back to the laptop with an angle by inserting the top part of the plate to the grooves first, make sure all the screw holes are aligned.
After the back plate is aligned, push hard on the edge to make it tighten.
Step 7:
Retighten all back plate screws, include the two removed screws in step 2.
📖 Repair guide provided by iFixit - The free repair manual. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.
iFixit Difficulty: Moderate | Time: NaNh NaNm
DIY vs Professional Repair
✋ DIY Repair
- ✅ Lower cost (parts only: $30-$120)
- ✅ Learn new skills
- ❌ Risk of further damage
- ❌ No warranty
- ❌ Requires tools and time
🔧 Professional Repair
- ✅ Expert installation
- ✅ Warranty included
- ✅ Faster turnaround
- ❌ Higher cost ($50-$200)
- ❌ Need to find reputable shop
Environmental Impact
By choosing to repair your Alienware m15 R4 instead of replacing it, you're preventing approximately 335 kg of CO₂ emissions. Manufacturing a new Alienware m15 R4 generates 340 kg of CO₂, while this repair only produces about 5 kg of CO₂. That's a 99% reduction in carbon emissions!
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