Dell Alienware Aurora Alx Service Manual
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0101/ ALIENWARE® AURORA SERVICE MANUAL
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0202/ The contents herein are subject to change without notice. ©2009-2010 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the prior written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly prohibited. Trademarks used in this manual: Alienware is a registered trademark of Alienware Corporation; Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under...
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0303/ CONTENTS CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN.........................................6 Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Turning Off Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Before Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 CHAPTER 2: LEFT SIDE-PANEL...
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0404/ CONTENTS CHAPTER 13: SYSTEM BOARD..........................................66 Removing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Replacing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 CHAPTER 14: MASTER I/O BOARD ......................................70 Removing the Master I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Replacing the Master I/O Board . . . . . ....
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0505/ CONTENTS CHAPTER 19: BACK BEZEL .............................................93 Removing the Back Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Replacing the Back Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 CHAPTER 20: BLUETOOTH ASSEMBLY..................................98 Removing the Bluetooth Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Replacing the Bluetooth Assembly . . ....
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CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN 0606/ This manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist:You have performed the steps in “Turning Off Your Computer” on page • 7 and “Before Working Inside Your Computer” on page 8.You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.• A component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by • performing the...
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0707/ CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.1. Click 2. Start → Shut Down. The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process 3. finishes. Ensure that the computer is turned off. If your computer did not 4. automatically turn off when you shut down the operating system, press and hold the power...
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0808/ CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean.1. Turn off your computer (see “Turning Off Your Computer” on page 2. 7). CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.3. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical 4. outlets. Disconnect all attached devices from your computer.5. Press...
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CHAPTER 2: LEFT SIDE-PANEL 0909/ CHAPTER 2: LEFT SIDE-PANEL CHAPTER 2: SIDE PANEL
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010010/ CHAPTER 2: LEFT SIDE-PANEL Left Side-Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: To guard against likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades, or other unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing...