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3. Replace the PCI-Express card(s) (see Replacing the PCI-Express Card(s)). 4. Close the PCI shroud (see Closing the PCI Shroud). 5. Rep
Back to Contents Page Fans Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing the Memory Fan Replacing the Memory Fan Removing the Hard-Drive Fan A
5. Connect your computer and all attached devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. Removing the Hard-Drive Fan Assembly 1. Follow the in
4. Remove the drive-bay shroud (see Removing the Drive-Bay Shroud). 5. Remove full-length PCI-Express card(s), if any (see Removing the PCI-Ex
Back to Contents Page Front Bezel Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing the Front Bezel Replacing the Front Bezel Removing the Fro
Replacing the Front Bezel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the front bezel with the front of the chassis. 3.
Back to Contents Page Drive(s) Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive(s) Replacing the Hard Drive(s) Removing the Optica
5. Release the tabs on the hard-drive bracket and lift the hard drive out of the bracket (if applicable). Replacing the Hard Drive(s) 1.
3. Remove the left side-panel (see Removing the Left Side-Panel). 4. Disconnect the power and data cables from the optical drive (if applicabl
7. Remove the four screws that secure the Media Card Reader to the FlexBay dock. 8. Slide the Media Card Reader out of the FlexBay dock.
Back to Contents Page Back Bezel Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing the Back Bezel Replacing the Back Bezel Removing the Back B
Back to Contents Page Master I/O Board Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing the Master I/O Board Replacing the Master I/O Board R
4. Route and connect the cables that you removed from the connectors on the master I/O board. 5. Replace the PCI-fan assembly (see Replacing t
Back to Contents Page Left Side-Panel Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing the Left Side-Panel Replacing the Left Side-Panel Remo
Replacing the Left Side-Panel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the tabs on the left side-panel with the slots on the
Back to Contents Page Memory Module(s) Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing Memory Module(s) Replacing Memory Module(s) Youcanin
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. Recommended memory configuration: 2. Align the notch on the bottom of the memory module with the
Check the amount of memory (RAM) listed. Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page PCI-Express Card(s) Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing the PCI-Express Card(s) Replacing the PCI-Express Card(s)
Replacing the PCI-Express Card(s) 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the screw that secures the filler bracket and rem
Replacing the Back Bezel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the tabs on the back bezel with the slots on the chassis.
Back to Contents Page Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing the Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly Repla
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the screw holes on the processor liquid-cooling assembly with the screw holes on the cha
Back to Contents Page Processor Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing the Processor Replacing the Processor Removing the Processor
Replacing the Processor 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Unpack the new processor. Ensure that you do not to touch the
9. Apply the new thermal grease to the top of the processor. 10. Replace the processor liquid-cooling assembly (see Replacing the Processor Liq
Back to Contents Page Power Supply Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing the Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply Removing the
8. Remove the four screws that secure the power supply to the bezel. 9. Remove the bezel from the power supply. Replacing the Power Supply
Back to Contents Page Right Side-Panel(s) Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing the Right-Side Top Panel Replacing the Right-Side Top Pan
Replacing the Right-Side Top Panel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the tabs on the right-side top panel with the s
Replacing the Lighting Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Route the lighting-board cable through the slot on the comp
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Alienware Aurora Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Safety Instructions
Replacing the Right-Side Middle Panel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the right-side middle panel on top of the ri
7. Remove the lighting board (see Removing the Lighting Board). 8. Remove the right-side middle panel (see Removing the Right-Side Middle Pan
5. Replace the two screws that secure the right-side bottom panel to the chassis. 6. Replace the right-side top panel (see Replacing the Right
Back to Contents Page Shrouds Alienware Aurora Service Manual Opening the PCI Shroud Closing the PCI Shroud Removing the Drive-Bay Shroud
2. Remove the left side-panel (see Removing the Left Side-Panel). 3. Open the PCI shroud (see Opening the PCI Shroud). 4. Press the tabs
Back to Contents Page System Board Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Removing th
Replacing the System Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the connectors on the system board with the slots on th
Back to Contents Page System Setup Alienware Aurora Service Manual Overview Clearing Forgotten Passwords and CMOS Settings Overview Use
CPU Information CPU Type Displays the processor type. CPU ID Displays the processor identification code. CPU Speed Displays the processor speed. Cach
Advance DRAM Configuration Allows you to change the Advance DRAM Configuration. Overclock Configuration Allows you to access the Overclock Configurati
3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer. 4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical out
Clearing Forgotten Passwords and CMOS Settings 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the left side-panel (see Removin
Password: 4. Replace the left side-panel (see Replacing the Left Side-Panel). 5. Connectyourcomputeranddevicestoelectricaloutlets
Back to Contents Page Technical Overview Alienware Aurora Service Manual Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Master I/O
Master I/O Board Components 1 processor power connector (PWR2) 2 processor socket (CPU1) 3 heat-sink fan connector (VRM_FAN) 4 processor fan conn
Back to Contents Page 1 FlexBay connector (FLEXBAY) 2 drive-bay shroud battery connector (FRONT_BEZEL) 3 AlienHead connector (HEAD1) 4 PCI-fan con
Back to Contents Page Theater-Lighting Batteries (Alienware Aurora ALX Only) Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing the Theater-Lighting Batt
7. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. Back to Contents Page CAUTION: Before turning on the comp
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Back to Contents Page Top Lighting-Board Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing the Top Lighting-Board Replacing the Top Lighting-Board
4. Connect the cables to the connectors on the top lighting-board. 5. Replace the Media Card Reader (if applicable) (see Replacing the Media C
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Alienware Aurora Service Manual The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replac
Back to Contents Page Top Vent Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing the Top Vent Replacing the Top Vent Removing the Top Vent
Replacing the Top Vent 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the screw holes on the top vent with the screw holes on the
Back to Contents Page Top I/O Panel Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing the Top I/O Panel Replacing the Top I/O Panel Removing t
Replacing the Top I/O Panel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Slide the tabs on the top I/O panel into the slots on the ch
Back to Contents Page WiFi/Bluetooth Assembly Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing the WiFi/Bluetooth Card Replacing the WiFi/Bluetooth
Replacing the WiFi/Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the tab on the WiFi/Bluetooth assembly with the
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Alienware Aurora Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
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