| Area | Key Components | Common Failure | |------|----------------|----------------| | | PU601 (MP2949A), PC618-PC628 (ceramic caps), PL601-PL604 (power chokes) | No CPU core voltage; dead CPU | | GPU Power | PU501 (MP2888A), PC501-PC515, PL501-PL503 | No display; GPU coil short to ground | | PCH (Platform Controller Hub) | PU301 (1.0V PCH supply), PC301-PC310 | No power on; USB/Camera failure | | Charging IC | PU401 (BQ24780S) | Not charging; battery not detected | | SIO (EC) | MEC1416 (I/O controller) | Power sequencing failure; fans at 100% | | DDR4 Memory | PU701 (VDDQ), PU702 (VPP) | RAM not detected; blue screen |
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Always verify you have the exact boardview for your board revision. A Rev 2.0 LA-C811P may have different resistor values for the GPU power limit. | Area | Key Components | Common Failure
| Board Code | Used In | Key Difference | |------------|---------|----------------| | LA-C811P | Alienware 17 R4/R5 (Intel 7th/8th Gen) | Standard layout; GTX 1060/1070/1080 | | LA-C912P | Alienware 17 R5 (later production) | RTX 2060/2070; different GPU VRM | | LA-D751P | Alienware Area-51m | Desktop CPU socket; dual power bricks | | Board Code | Used In | Key