This Alienware Died… I Hot-Wired It Back to Life

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This Dell Alienware x15 r2 was sent to me because the owner was playing Black Myth Wukong for the first time, and then something went pop, and the laptop has never turned back on ever since. Another repair shop looked at it, and they said it needed a new motherboard. When I received it, it was completely dead, and you can watch my thought process as I tried to diagnose and repair this motherboard. 🛠️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. https://www.parts-people.com/ 💻Dell Alienware x15 r2 Parts List https://ppci.me/c/151/1545 🙎‍♂️About me I (Nathan) have been working on and repairing Dell laptops for more than 25 years, and in 2002, I started Parts-People.com, 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) **************************************************** *Thermal Cameras* - Best: Thermal Master P3 -- https://lvnta.com/lv_ZB44xnMoQEnvM1yVn2 - Better: Thermal Master P2 Pro -- https://lvnta.com/lv_pXHqiP0Rcm9Si41MgC - Good: Flir One Pro Thermal Imaging Camera -- https://amzn.to/4iY0UZW - Cheap: Seek Thermal Compact Thermal Camera -- https://amzn.to/4kUkdoH *Thermal Compound* - PTM7950 Thermal Paste Sheet - https://ppci.me/i/43868 - ARCTIC MX-4 -- https://amzn.to/4tVEKxC - Arctic Silver 5 -- https://amzn.to/3ZW7h8t *Organization* - Magnetic Screw Bowl -- https://amzn.to/4qkgIJB - Extra Large Soldering Mat -- https://amzn.to/46cVQgi *BIOS Programming* - Chip Reader: TL866-3G (T48) https://amzn.to/4iRxKvX - SOP8 Pogo Pin Chip Clip - 5x6mm and 6x8mm -- https://amzn.to/4j0ERSp - WSON Pogo Pin Chip Clip - 5x6mm and 6x8mm -- https://amzn.to/4nzu1o7 - Chip Reader Software -- Xgpro - Hex Editor Software: Neo Hex Editor -- https://hhdsoftware.com/free-hex-editor *EC Programming* - PCBite Probes (Full Kit) -- https://amzn.to/4jsXWNJ - PCBite Probes (Probes on;y) -- https://amzn.to/4cNkYvY - vertyanov SAS EC Programmer -- https://ioprogrammer.com/ *Microscope* - Amscope SM-4T Trincocular(3.5x-90x zoom) -- https://amzn.to/4bY5PaW - Microscope Camera: -- Amscope MU1803 -- https://amzn.to/4c08uRm - Better Microscope Camera: 4K HDMI KP-3609A4K -- https://amzn.to/4bWf6Ad - Camera I Am Using: RisingCam IMX678 --https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805933501257.html *Electronic Cleaning* - Ultrasonic Cleaner: Crest Ultrasonics P1200D -- https://amzn.to/4iV9qsw - KIMTECH - Kim Cleaning Wipes -- https://amzn.to/4qLeDrz - Cotton Swabs - Clean Swabs -- https://amzn.to/4hNMhJa - Alcohol Dispenser Pump Bottle -- https://amzn.to/499YgyB - MetroVac -- https://amzn.to/3L9bxhc *Soldering Equipment* - SMD Rework Station (Hot-Air): Atten ST-862D -- https://amzn.to/420CHvb - Solder Station: Metcal MX-5220 Ultra Fine Soldering and Rework System -- https://amzn.to/4miofXI - FLUX - Blackhorse Omega 559 - https://www.ebay.com/itm/187794212983 - UV Solder Mask -- https://amzn.to/3M62xK9 - UV Curing Light -- https://amzn.to/4qVTeLO - Grinding Pen -- https://amzn.to/4bWcPXI *Voltage Tools* - DMM Volt Meter: UNI-T Digital Multimeter UT161B -- https://amzn.to/4iF2LDc - USB-C Meter: Power-Z C240 Portable USB-C Tester -- https://amzn.to/44rubrC - USB-C Meter (w/ PC Interface): Power-Z KM003C USB-C Tester -- https://amzn.to/3Y3wPA2 - Voltage Injection: Short Killer-- https://amzn.to/46zn9lS - Portable Oscilloscope Mini -- https://amzn.to/3ZcQuxD