Dell Alienware Aurora R5 Service Manual

							Replacing the front-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 tabs on the front-chassis fan bracket with the front-chassis fan 
and press down on the fan until it snaps into position.
2 Align the tabs on the front-chassis fan with the slots on the chassis and 
slide the fan until it snaps into position.
3 Connect the front-chassis fan cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the graphics card.
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 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.
 
Prerequisites
1 Remove the left-side cover.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the power-supply 
unit".
Procedure
1 Remove the screw that secures the top-chassis fan to the chassis.
2 Disconnect the top-chassis fan cable from the system board.
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							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 bracket.
2 Insert the ends of the rubber grommets through the holes at each corner of the fan.
3 Align the grommets in the fan with the holes at each corner of the top-
chassis fan bracket and pull through until they snap into place.
4 Route the top-chassis fan cable through the routing guide on the bracket.
5 Align the tabs on the top-chassis fan with the slots on the chassis and  slide the fan until it snaps into position.
6 Replace the screw that secures the top-chassis fan to the chassis.
7 Connect the top-chassis fan cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 10 to step 11 in "Replacing the power-supply 
unit".
2 Replace the left-side cover.
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							Removing 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.
 
Prerequisites
1 Remove the left-side cover.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the power-supply 
unit".
Procedure
1 Disconnect the power and data cable from the optical-drive assembly.
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							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 hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on 
the optical drive.
3 Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical  drive.
4 Lift the securing tab and slide the optical-drive assembly through the front 
of the computer until the securing tab snaps into place.
5 Connect the data and power cables to the optical drive.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 10 to step 11 in "Replacing the power-supply 
unit".
2 Replace the left-side cover.
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