Dell Alienware Aurora R5 Service Manual

5 Lift the top cover off the chassis.1top cover2slot3lighting cable4chassis31 

Replacing the top-cover 
assembly
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in 
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practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at 
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Procedure
1 Slide the lighting cable through the slot on the chassis.
2 Align the tabs...

Removing the bottom cover
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safety information that shipped with your computer and  follow the steps in 
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After working inside your computer, follow the instructions 
in 
After working inside your computer. For more safety best 
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at 
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Prerequisites
Remove the left-side cover.
Procedure
1 Tilt the computer towards the front until...

3 Lift the bottom cover from the chassis.1bottom cover2chassis3tabs (4)
4 Tilt the computer back to the upright position.
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Replacing the bottom cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the 
safety information that shipped with your computer and  follow the steps in 
Before working inside your computer. 
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions 
in 
After working inside your computer. For more safety best 
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at 
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
 
Procedure
1 Tilt the computer towards the front until the base is facing up.
2 Align the tabs...

Removing the 3.5-inch hard 
drive
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safety information that shipped with your computer and  follow the steps in 
Before working inside your computer. 
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions 
in 
After working inside your computer. For more safety best 
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at 
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
 
Prerequisites
Remove the left-side cover.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the data and power...

2 Press the release tabs on the hard-drive assembly and slide the hard-drive 
assembly out of the hard-drive cage.1data cable2power cable3hard-drive cage4release tabs5hard-drive assembly
3 Pry the hard-drive bracket to release the tabs on the bracket from the slots  on the hard drive.
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4 Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket.
NOTE: Note the orientation of the hard drive so that you can replace 
it correctly.
1hard drive2hard-drive bracket3tabs (4)
5 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the chassis.
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6 Slide and lift the hard-drive cage off the chassis.1chassis2screws (2)3hard-drive cage39 

Replacing the 3.5-inch hard 
drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the 
safety information that shipped with your computer and  follow the steps in 
Before working inside your computer. 
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions 
in 
After working inside your computer. For more safety best 
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at 
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
 
Procedure
1 Align the tabs on the hard-drive cage with the slots on the chassis and...