Dell Alienware Aurora R6 Service Manual
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IdentifyingtheharddriveinBIOSsetupprogram....................152 Chipset...................................................................................152 Downloadingthechipsetdriver.............................................152 Identifyingthechipset..........................................................152 Memory..................................................................................153 CheckingthesystemmemoryinWindows.............................154...
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Beforeworkinginsideyour computer NOTE:Theimagesinthisdocumentmaydifferfromyourcomputer dependingontheconfigurationyouordered. Beforeyoubegin 1Saveandcloseallopenfilesandexitallopenapplications. 2Shutdownyourcomputer. Windows10:ClickortapStart:Power:Shutdown. NOTE:Ifyouareusingadifferentoperatingsystem,seethe documentationofyouroperatingsystemforshut-down instructions....
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WARNING:Disconnectallpowersourcesbeforeopeningthe computercoverorpanels.Afteryoufinishworkinginsidethe computer,replaceallcovers,panels,andscrewsbeforeconnectingto theelectricaloutlet. CAUTION:Toavoiddamagingthecomputer,ensurethatthework surfaceisflatandclean. CAUTION:Toavoiddamagingthecomponentsandcards,handle thembytheiredges,andavoidtouchingpinsandcontacts. CAUTION:Youshouldonlyperformtroubleshootingandrepairsas...
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Screwlist Thefollowingtableprovidesthelistofscrewsthatareusedforsecuringdifferent componentstoAlienwareAuroraR5. Table1.ScrewlistComponentSecuredtoScrewtypeQuantit yScrew image3.5-inchhard-drivecageChassis#6-32X1/4''22.5-inchhard-drivecageChassis#6-32X1/4''4Power-supplyunithingeChassis#6-32X1/4''6#6-32X1/4'' BLK3Power-supplyunitPower- supplyunit...
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ComponentSecuredtoScrewtypeQuantit yScrew imageProcessor-coolingassembly bracketChassis#6-32X1/4'' BLK2Processor-coolingassembly radiatorProcessor- cooling assembly bracket#6-32X1/4'' BLK4Top-chassisfanassemblyChassis#6-32X1/4''1Top-chassisfanbracketChassis#6-32X1/4'' BLK1AntennaassemblyChassis#6-32X1/4''2Power-buttonboardTopcoverM3X42RubberfootBottom coverM3X44M.2SSDcardSystem...
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Afterworkinginsideyour computer CAUTION:Leavingstrayorloosescrewsinsideyourcomputermay severelydamageyourcomputer. 1Replaceallscrewsandensurethatnostrayscrewsremaininsideyour computer. 2Connectanyexternaldevices,peripherals,orcablesyouremovedbefore workingonyourcomputer. 3Replaceanymediacards,discs,oranyotherpartsthatyouremovedbefore workingonyourcomputer. 4Connectyourcomputerandallattacheddevicestotheirelectricaloutlets....
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Technicaloverview WARNING:Beforeworkinginsideyourcomputer,readthesafety informationthatshippedwithyourcomputerandfollowthestepsin Beforeworkinginsideyourcomputer.Afterworkinginsideyour computer,followtheinstructionsin Afterworkinginsideyour computer.Formoresafetybestpractices,seetheRegulatory Compliancehomepageat www.dell.com/regulatoryBcompliance. 17
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Insideviewofyourcomputer 1power-supplyunit2optical-driveassembly3topcover4top-chassisfan5systemboard6processorfanandheat-sinkassembly7graphicscard8right-sidecover18
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System-boardcomponents 1top-chassisfan(TOPBFAN)2processor-coolingassembly pump-fanconnector (PUMPBFAN)3processor-fanconnector (CPUBFAN)4memory-moduleslot1(XMM1)5memory-moduleslot2(XMM2)6memory-moduleslot3(XMM3)7memory-moduleslot4(XMM4)8front-chassisfanconnector (FRONTBFAN)19
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9SATA6Gbpsdriveconnector (SATA1)10SATA6Gbpsdriveconnector (SATA2)11SATA6Gbpsdriveconnector (SATA3)12SATA6Gbpsdriveconnector (SATA4)13solid-statedriveslot(M.2SSD)14CMOSresetjumper(CMOS JUMPER)15Passwordresetjumper (PASSWORDJUMPER)16PCI-Expressx16mechanical/x8 electricalslot(SLOT4)17LEDcontrollerconnector (LEDBCONTROLLER)18PCI-Expressx4slot(SLOT3)19PCI-Expressx4slot(SLOT2)20PCI-Expressx16mechanical/x8 electricalslot(SLOT1)21graphics-cardpowerconnector...