Dell Alienware Aurora R5 Service Manual

Replacing the front-chassis 
fan
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Procedure
1 Align the tabs on the front-chassis fan bracket with the front-chassis fan...

Removing the top-chassis 
fan
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in 
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practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at 
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Prerequisites
1 Remove the left-side cover.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in...

3 Remove the top-chassis fan from the chassis.1chassis2screw3top-chassis fan4top-chassis fan cable
4 Remove the top-chassis fan cable from the routing guide on the top-chassis fan bracket.
5 Push the rubber grommets through the holes at each corner of the fan to release top-chassis fan from the bracket.
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6 Lift the top-chassis fan off the top-chassis fan bracket.1top-chassis fan cable2routing guide3rubber grommets (4)4top-chassis fan bracket5top-chassis fan94 

Replacing the top-chassis 
fan
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 Align the holes on the top-chassis fan with the holes on the top-chassis  fan...

Removing the optical drive
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safety information that shipped with your computer and  follow the steps in 
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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...

2 Pull the securing tab to release the optical-drive assembly from the chassis.1optical-drive assembly2optical drive3tab4power cable5data cable97 

3 Push to slide the optical-drive assembly out through the front of the 
computer.1optical-drive assembly2chassis
4 Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical 
drive.
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5 Gently pull and disconnect the optical-drive bezel from the optical drive.1optical-drive bezel2optical drive99 

Replacing the optical 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.
 
Procedure
1 Align and snap the optical-drive bezel to the optical drive.
2 Align the screw...