Dell Alienware Aurora R5 Service Manual

Procedure
1 Lift to release the graphics-card bracket from the chassis.
1graphics-card bracket2graphics card
2 Press the releasing clip on the power-cable connectors and disconnect the 
power cables from the graphics card.
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3 Push the securing tab on the PCIe slot away from the graphics card, grasp 
the card by its top corner, and ease it out of the slot.1power cables2releasing clips (2)3graphics card4securing tab72 

Replacing the graphics card
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practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at 
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Procedure
1 Align the graphics card with the slot on the system board.
2 Place the card into...

Removing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly
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WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal 
operation. Allow...

3 Lift the processor fan and heat-sink assembly off the system board.1processor-fan cable2captive screws (4)3processor fan and heat-sink 
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Replacing the processor fan 
and heat-sink assembly
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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 
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practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at 
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Procedure
NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the...

Removing the processor
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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 
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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 3 in...

Replacing the processor
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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 
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practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at 
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CAUTION: If either the processor or the heat sink is replaced, 
use the thermal grease provided in...

4 Pivot the release lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover.1processor socket2processor3alignment post4tab5processor cover6release lever 
Post-requisites
1 Replace the processor fan and heat-sink assembly
2 Follow the procedure from step 8 to step 9 in "Replacing the power-supply 
unit".
3 Replace the left-side cover.
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Removing the wireless card
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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.
 
Prerequisites
1 Remove the left-side cover.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in...