When this Alienware m17 R5 made a loud pop and never turned on again, the owner gave up after trying to fix it themselves. Inside, the motherboard was barely hanging on and completely dead. But after tracking down a shorted MOSFET and using a clever voltage-injection trick to pinpoint the problem, I brought this beast back to life. 🛠️Need Replacement Parts or Repair for your Dell or Alienware Laptop We have specialized exclusively in Dell laptops since 2002 and stock more than 500k genuine OEM Dell laptop parts. 💻Dell Alienware m17 R5 Parts List 🙎‍♂️About me I (Nathan) have been working on and repairing Dell laptops for more than 25 years, and in 2002, I started , which is a company that specializes exclusively in Dell and Alienware laptops. We buy out and stock all of Dell's laptop inventory, which Dell no longer stocks. We now have more than 500K Dell genuine OEM parts in our warehouse and have become the number one place for Dell laptop owners. You can purchase parts to repair your own laptop or send it in and have me or one of our Dell experts service your machine. **************************************************** Here is the list of equipment that I use. (Affiliate Links) **************************************************** BIOS Chip Reader: TL866-3G (T48) SOP8 Pogo Pin Chip Clip - 5x6mm and 6x8mm -- Chip Reader Software -- Xgpro Hex Editor Software: Neo Hex Editor -- EC Programming: PCBite Probes (Full Kit) -- EC Programming: PCBite Probes (Probes on;y) -- EC Programmer: vertyanov SAS EC Programmer -- Microscope: Amscope SM-4T Trincocular( zoom) -- Microscope Camera: -- Amscope MU1803 -- Better Microscope Camera: 4K HDMI KP-3609A4K -- Ultrasonic Cleaner: Crest Ultrasonics P1200D -- SMD Rework Station (Hot-Air): Atten ST-862D -- DMM Volt Meter: UNI-T Digital Multimeter UT161B -- USB-C Meter: Power-Z C240 Portable USB-C Tester -- USB-C Meter (w/ PC Interface): Power-Z KM003C USB-C Tester -- Thermal Camera Better: Flir One Pro Thermal Imaging Camera -- Thermal Camera Cheaper: Seek Thermal Compact Thermal Camera -- PTM7950 Thermal Paste Sheet -