Dell Alienware Aurora R5 Service Manual

Intel Serial IO driver...................................................................................146
Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface.................................................147
Intel Wireless-AC 8260 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers................................148
BIOS overview..................................................................................................149
Boot...

Before working inside your 
computer
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer 
depending on the configuration you ordered.
 
Before you begin 
1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications.
2 Shut down your computer.
Windows 10: Click or tap Start →  Power → Shut down.
NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the 
documentation of your operating system for shut-down instructions.
3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their...

WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the 
computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside  the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before  connecting to the electrical outlet.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the 
work surface is flat and clean.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, 
handle them by their edges, and avoid touching pins and  contacts.
CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and 
repairs as authorized or...

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Screw list
The following table provides the list of screws that are used for securing different components to Alienware Aurora R5.
ComponentSecured toScrew typeQuanti
ty3.5-inch hard-drive cageChassis#6-32 X 1/4''22.5-inch hard-drive cageChassis#6-32 X 1/4''4Power-supply unit hingeChassis#6-32 X 1/4''6#6-32 X 1/4'' BLK3Power-supply unitPower-supply unit 
hinge#6-32 X 1/4''4Power-supply unit 
bracket#6-32 X 1/4''2Optical-drive...

After working inside your 
computer
CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your 
computer may severely damage your computer.
1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your 
computer.
2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before 
working on your computer.
3 Replace any media cards, discs, or any other parts that you removed before 
working on your computer.
4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
5 Turn on...

Technical overview
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.
 
Inside view of your computer
1power-supply unit2optical-drive assembly16 

3top cover4top-chassis fan5system board6processor fan and heat-sink 
assembly7graphics card8right-side cover
System-board components
1top-chassis fan (TOP_FAN)2processor liquid-cooling 
assembly pump-fan connector  (PUMP_FAN)3processor-fan connector 
(CPU_FAN)4front-chassis fan connector 
(FRONT_FAN)5memory-module slots6SATA 6 Gbps drive connector  (SATA1)17 

7SATA 6 Gbps drive connector (SATA2)8SATA 6 Gbps drive connector (SATA3)9SATA 6 Gbps drive connector (SATA4)10CMOS reset jumper (CMOS 
JUMPER)11Password reset jumper 
(PASSWORD JUMPER)12PCI-Express x16 slot (SLOT4)13LED controller connector 
(LED_CONTROLLER)14PCI-Express x4 slot (SLOT3)15PCI-Express x4 slot (SLOT2)16PCI-Express x16 slot (SLOT1)17graphics-card power connector  (GPU_POWER)18wireless-card slot (M.2 WIFI)19processor socket (CPU1)18 

Removing the stability foot
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 Tilt the computer towards the front until the base is facing up.
2 Pull the...

3 Lift the stability foot off the bottom cover.1bottom cover2stability foot3tab
4 Tilt the computer back to the upright position.
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