Dell Alienware Aurora Alx Service Manual

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CHAPTER 14: MASTER I/O BOARD 
Master I/O Board
WARNING:  Before  working  inside  your  computer,  read  the  safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices  information,  see  the  Regulatory  Compliance  Homepage  at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 
WARNING:  To  guard  against  electrical  shock,  always  unplug  your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the side panel(s).
WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including side panels, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.) removed.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty. 
CAUTION:  To  avoid  electrostatic  discharge,  ground  yourself  by  using  a wrist  grounding  strap  or  by  periodically  touching  an  unpainted  metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer). 
						

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CHAPTER 14: MASTER I/O BOARD 
Removing the Master I/O Board 
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.
Remove the left side-panel (see “Removing the Left Side-Panel“ on page 2. 11).
Open the PCI shroud (see “Opening the PCI Shroud“ on page 3. 18).
Remove the drive-bay shroud (see “Removing the Drive-Bay Shroud” on 4. page 19).
Remove the PCI-fan assembly (see “Removing the PCI-Fan Assembly” on 5. page 44).
Disconnect all cables from the connectors on the master I/O board. Note 6. the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re-route them correctly after installing the new master I/O board. 
Remove the four screws that secure the master I/O board to the chassis.7. 
Remove the master I/O board out of the chassis.8. 
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CHAPTER 14: MASTER I/O BOARD 
Replacing the Master I/O Board 
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.
Place the master I/O board in the chassis.2. 
Replace the four screws that secure the master I/O board to the chassis.3. 
Route and connect the cables that you removed from the connectors on the 4. master I/O board.
NOTE:  For  information  on  master  I/O  board  connectors,  see  “Master  I/O Board Components” on page 15.
Replace the PCI-fan assembly (see “Replacing the PCI-Fan Assembly” on 5. page 45).
Replace the drive-bay shroud (see “Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud” on 6. page 19).
Close the PCI shroud (see “Closing the PCI Shroud“ on page 7. 18).
Replace the left side-panel (see “Replacing the Left Side-Panel“ on page 8. 11).
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn 9. them on.  
						

							CHAPTER 15: TOP LIGHTING-BOARD 
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CHAPTER 13: TOP LIGHTING BOARD
CHAPTER 15: TOP LIGHTING-BOARD 
						

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CHAPTER 15: TOP LIGHTING-BOARD 
Top Lighting-Board
WARNING:  Before  working  inside  your  computer,  read  the  safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices  information,  see  the  Regulatory  Compliance  Homepage  at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING:  To  guard  against  electrical  shock,  always  unplug  your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the side panel(s).
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty. 
CAUTION:  Do  not  operate  your  computer  with  any  cover(s)  (including computer  covers,  bezels,  filler  brackets,  front-panel  inserts,  etc.) removed. 
						

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CHAPTER 15: TOP LIGHTING-BOARD 
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Removing the Top Lighting-Board  
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.
Remove the left side-panel (see “Removing the Left Side-Panel“ on page 2. 11).
Disconnect all cables from the connectors on the top lighting-board.3. 
Remove the four screws that secure the top lighting-board to the chassis.4. 
Pull the top lighting-board away from the chassis.5. 
Replacing the Top Lighting-Board 
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. 
Replace the four screws that secure the top lighting-board to the chassis.2. 
Connect the cables to the connectors on the top lighting-board.3. 
Replace the left side-panel (see “Replacing the Left Side-Panel“ on page 4. 11).
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn 5. them on. 
						

							CHAPTER 16: RIGHT SIDE-PANEL(S) 
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CHAPTER 16: RIGHT SIDE-PANEL(S)
CHAPTER 16: RIGHT SIDE PANEL 
						

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CHAPTER 16: RIGHT SIDE-PANEL(S) 
Right Side-Panel(s)
WARNING:  Before  working  inside  your  computer,  read  the  safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices  information,  see  the  Regulatory  Compliance  Homepage  at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING:  Do  not  operate  your  computer  with  any  cover(s)  (including computer  covers,  bezels,  filler  brackets,  front-panel  inserts,  etc.) removed.
WARNING:  To  guard  against  electrical  shock,  always  unplug  your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the side panel(s).
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty.  
						

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CHAPTER 16: RIGHT SIDE-PANEL(S) 
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Removing the Right Side-Panel(s)
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.
Remove the left side-panel (see “Removing the Left Side-Panel“ on page 2. 11).
Open the PCI shroud (see “Opening the PCI Shroud“ on page 3. 18).
Remove the drive-bay shroud (see “Removing the Drive-Bay Shroud” on 4. page 19).
Remove the power-supply cover (see “Removing the Power Supply“ on 5. page 57).
Remove the hard-drive fan assembly (see “Removing the Hard-Drive Fan 6. Assembly” on page 42).
Remove the three screws that secure the right side-panel(s) to the chassis.7.  
						

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CHAPTER 16: RIGHT SIDE-PANEL(S) 
Place the chassis in an upright position.8. 
Slide and pull the right top-panel away from the chassis.9. 
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Disconnect the lighting-board cable from the connector on the master I/O 10. board.
Remove the two screws that secure the lighting board to the chassis.11. 
Lift the lighting board up and away from the chassis. 12. 
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