Dell Alienware Aurora R4 Owners Manual

Right-Side Bottom Panel121
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Right-Side Bottom Panel
 WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information 
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on 
page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory 
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1Remove the left side-panel. See Removing the Left Side-Panel on 
page 25.
2Open the PCI shroud. See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45.
3Remove the...

122Right-Side Bottom Panel
2Slide and remove the right-side bottom panel from the chassis.
1 screws (2)
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Right-Side Bottom Panel
Replacing the Right-Side Bottom Panel
1Align the tabs on the right-side bottom panel with the slots on the chassis 
and slide the panel into position.
2Replace the screws that secure the right-side bottom panel to the chassis.
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124Right-Side Bottom Panel
Postrequisites
1Replace the right-side middle panel. See Replacing the Right-Side Middle 
Panel on page 114.
2Replace the right lighting-board. See Replacing the Right Lighting-Board 
on page 118.
3Replace the right-side top panel. See Replacing the Right-Side Top Panel 
on page 110.
4Replace the power-supply unit. See Replacing the Power-Supply Unit on 
page 86.
5Replace the hard-drive fan assembly. See Replacing the Hard-Drive Fan 
Assembly on page 34.
6Replace the drive-bay...

Top Vent125
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Top Vent
 WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information 
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on 
page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory 
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1Remove the left side-panel. See Removing the Left Side-Panel on 
page 25.
2Remove the memory fan. See Removing the Memory Fan on page 67.
3Open the PCI shroud. See Opening the PCI...

126Top Vent
2Place the chassis in an upright position.
3Remove the screws that secure the top I/O panel cover to the chassis.
4Lift the top I/O panel cover away from the chassis.
5Remove the screws that secure the top vent to the chassis.
6Lift the top vent away from the chassis.
1 screws (10) 2 top vent
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Replacing the Top Vent
1Align the screw holes on the top vent with the screw holes on the chassis.
2Replace the screws that secure the top vent to the chassis.
1 top-vent screws (3)  2 top I/O panel cover
3 top-panel screws (2) 4 top vent
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128Top Vent
3Align the top panel with the slots in the chassis and replace the screws that 
secure the top panel to the chassis.
4Place the computer on its side with the left side facing up.
5Replace the screws that secure the top vent to the top of the chassis.
Postrequisites
1Replace the right-side top panel. See Replacing the Right-Side Top Panel 
on page 110.
2Replace the system board. See Replacing the System-Board Assembly on 
page 96.
3Replace the top lighting-board. See Replacing the Top...

Front Bezel129
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Front Bezel
 WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information 
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on 
page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory 
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1Remove the left side-panel. See Removing the Left Side-Panel on 
page 25.
2Open the PCI shroud. See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45.
3Remove the drive-bay shroud. See Removing...

130Front Bezel
3Place the computer in an upright position.
4Remove the screws that secure the front bezel to the chassis.
5Pull the front bezel away from the chassis.
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