Dell Alienware Aurora R5 Service Manual

							Procedure
1 Lift to release the graphics-card bracket from the chassis.
1graphics-card bracket2graphics card
2 Press the releasing clip on the power-cable connectors and disconnect the 
power cables from the graphics card.
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							3 Push the securing tab on the PCIe slot away from the graphics card, grasp 
the card by its top corner, and ease it out of the slot.1power cables2releasing clips (2)3graphics card4securing tab72 
						

							Replacing the graphics card
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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.
 
Procedure
1 Align the graphics card with the slot on the system board.
2 Place the card into the slot and press down firmly until the graphics card 
snaps into place.
3 Connect the power cables to the graphics card.
4 Slide the tab on the graphics-card bracket into the slot on the chassis and 
snap it into place.
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 processor fan and heat-sink assembly
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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.
WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal 
operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool 
before you touch it.
CAUTION: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not 
touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in  your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the 
thermal grease.
 
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 Disconnect the processor-fan cable from the system board.
2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink  assembly to the system board.
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							3 Lift the processor fan and heat-sink assembly off the system board.1processor-fan cable2captive screws (4)3processor fan and heat-sink 
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							Replacing the processor fan 
and heat-sink assembly
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
NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original processor 
and heat-sink assembly are reinstalled together.
CAUTION: If either the processor or the heat-sink assembly 
is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to 
ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.
1 Place the processor fan and heat-sink assembly on the processor.
2 Align the captive screws on the processor fan heat-sink assembly with the 
screw holes on the system board.
3 Tighten the captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink  assembly to the system board.
4 Connect the processor-fan cable to the system 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 processor
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 3 in "Removing the power-supply 
unit".
3 Remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly.
Procedure
1 Press the release lever down and then push it away from the processor to 
release it from the tab.
2 Extend the release lever completely and open the processor cover.
3 Lift the processor off the processor socket.
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							Replacing the processor
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: If either the processor or the heat sink is replaced, 
use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that 
thermal conductivity is achieved.
NOTE: A new processor ships with a thermal pad in the package. In some 
cases, the processor may ship with the thermal pad attached to it.
 
Procedure
1 Ensure that the release lever on the processor socket is fully extended and 
the processor cover is fully open.
CAUTION: Position the processor correctly in the 
processor socket to avoid permanent damage to the 
processor.
2 Align the pin-1 corner on the processor with the pin-1 corner on the  processor socket, and then place the processor in the processor socket.
CAUTION: Ensure that the processor-cover notch is 
positioned underneath the alignment post.
3 When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover.
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							4 Pivot the release lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover.1processor socket2processor3alignment post4tab5processor cover6release lever 
Post-requisites
1 Replace the processor fan and heat-sink assembly
2 Follow the procedure from step 8 to step 9 in "Replacing the power-supply 
unit".
3 Replace the left-side cover.
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							Removing the wireless 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".
Procedure
1 Remove the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board.
2 Lift the wireless-card bracket off the wireless card.
3 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.
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