Dell Alienware Aurora R5 Service Manual

							Removing the memory 
modules
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.
 
Prerequisites
1 Remove the left-side cover.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the power-supply 
unit".
Procedure
1 Locate the memory modules on the system board. For more information, 
see "
System-Board Components".
2 Push the securing clips away from the memory module.
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							3 Grasp the memory module near the securing clip, and then gently ease the 
memory module out of the memory-module slot.
NOTE: Repeat step 2 to step 3 to remove any other memory modules 
installed in your computer.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module, 
hold the memory module by the edges. Do not touch the 
components on the memory module.
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							Replacing the memory 
modules
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 Ensure that the securing clips are extended away from the memory- module slot.
2 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module slot.
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							3 Insert the memory module into the memory-module slot and press the 
memory module down until it snaps into position and the securing clips  lock in place.1memory module2securing clips (2)3memory-module slot4system board
NOTE: Use slots DIMM1 and DIMM2 if you need to use two memory 
modules.
The following table lists the available memory configuration matrix:
CapacitySlotDIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM48 GB4 GB4 GB16 GB8 GB8 GB24 GB4 GB4 GB8 GB8 GB32 GB8 GB8 GB8 GB8 GB64 GB16 GB16 GB16 GB16 GB64 
						

							Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 10 to step 11 in "Replacing the power-supply 
unit".
2 Replace the left-side cover.
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							Removing the solid-state 
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.
CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when 
handling the solid-state drive.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state 
drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
 
Prerequisites
1 Remove the left-side cover.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the power-supply 
unit".
Procedure
1 Locate the solid-state drive on the system board. For more information,  see "
System-Board Components".
2 Remove the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the system board.
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							3 Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the system board.1solid-state drive2screw3solid-state drive slot4system board67 
						

							Replacing the solid-state 
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.
CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when 
handling the solid-state drive.
 
Procedure
1 Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the system board.
2 Insert the solid-state drive at a 45-degree angle into the system board.
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							3 Press the other end of the solid-state drive down and replace the screw 
that secure the solid-state drive to the system board.1solid-state drive2notch3tab4screw5solid-state drive slot6system board
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 10 to step 11 in "Replacing the power-supply 
unit".
2 Replace the left-side cover.
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							Removing the graphics card
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.
 
Prerequisites
1 Remove the left-side cover.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the power-supply 
unit".
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