Dell Alienware Aurora Owners Manual

41CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS 
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 36.
Align the notch on the bottom of the memory module with the tab on the 2. memory module connector.
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CAUTION:  To  avoid  damage  to  the  memory  module,  press  the  memory module  straight  down  into  the  memory  module  connector  while  you apply equal force to each end of the memory module.
Insert the memory module into...

42CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS 
Press the release tabs together and slide the hard drive out of the hard 4. drive cage.
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Removing and Replacing Hard Drive(s)
To remove the hard drive(s):
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 36.
Remove the side panel (see “Removing and Replacing the Side Panel“ 2. on page 38).
Disconnect the power and data cable from the hard drive (if applicable).3. 
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43CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS 
To replace a hard drive:
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 36.
See the documentation that shipped with your new hard drive to verify that 2. it is configured for your computer.
Snap the new-hard drive bracket on to the new hard drive (if applicable).3. 
Slide the new hard drive into the hard drive cage until the release tabs snap 4. 
into place.
Connect the power and data cables (if applicable).5. 
Replace the side panel...

44CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS 
Locate the expansion card on the system board (see “Inside View of Your 4. Computer“ on page 39).
Disconnect any cables connected to the card (if applicable). 5. 
Remove the screw the secures the card to the chassis.6. 
Remove the card.7. 
For a PCI Express x1 card, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it • 
out of its connector.
For a PCI Express x16 card, press the securing tab on the card connector • as you grasp the card by its top...

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Connect any cables that should be attached to the card (if applicable).  5. For information about the card’s cable connections, see the documentation that shipped with the card.
Replace the screw that secures the card to the chassis.6. 
Push the shroud to snap it into place.7. 
Replace the side panel (see “Removing and Replacing the Side Panel“ on 8. page 38). 
Reconnect the power cable, and all the external peripherals to the computer.9....

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47CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING 
CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING
CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING 

48CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING 
When troubleshooting your computer, remember the following safety guidelines:
Before touching any of the computer’s internal components, touch an • unpainted portion of the chassis. Doing so will safely discharge any static electricity, which could damage your computer. 
Turn off your computer and any connected peripherals. • 
Disconnect any peripherals from your computer. • 
Things to check before troubleshooting: 
Ensure that the power cable is properly connected to your...

49CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING 
If  the  PSA  completes  successfully,  the  following  message    appears  on  your screen.
“Do  you  want  to  run  the  remaining  memory  tests?  This  will take  about  30 minutes  or  more.  Do  you  want  to  continue? (Recommended).”
Press  to continue if you are experiencing memory issue, otherwise press  to finish PSA testing. 
When you press , the following message appears on the screen.
“Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press any key to continue.”...

50CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING 
NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the next  start-up,  the  computer  boots  according  to  the  devices  specified  in the system setup program.
When the boot device list appears, highlight 3. CD/DVD/CD-RW and press .
Select 4. Boot from CD-ROM from the menu that appears and press .
Select 5. Alienware Diagnostics from the numbered list. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer.
When the Alienware...