Dell Alienware Aurora R2 Service Manual
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01010101/ CHAPTER 20: BLUETOOTH ASSEMBLY Replacing the Bluetooth Assembly Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. Align the tabs on the Bluetooth assembly with the slots on the chassis.2. Tighten the thumbscrew that secures the Bluetooth assembly to the 3. chassis. Connect the Bluetooth assembly cable to the connector on the master I/O 4. board. Replace the drive-bay shroud (see “Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud” on 5. page 19). Close the PCI shroud (see “Closing the PCI Shroud“ on page 6. 18). Replace the left side-panel (see “Replacing the Left Side-Panel” on page 7. 11). Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn 8. them on.
CHAPTER 21: TOP I/O PANEL 01020102/ CHAPTER 20: TOP I/O CHAPTER 21: TOP I/O PANEL
01030103/ CHAPTER 21: TOP I/O PANEL Top I/O Panel 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.
01040104/ CHAPTER 21: TOP I/O PANEL 3 1 42 1panel insert2top I/O panel 3screws (4) 4top panel Removing the Top I/O Panel 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). Remove any PCI-Express cards (see “Removing the PCI-Express Card(s)” on 6. page 32). Remove the active-venting assembly (see “ Removing the Active-Venting 7. Assembly” on page 84). Remove the right side-panel(s) (see “Removing the Right Side-Panel(s)” on 8. page 79). Remove the front bezel (see “Removing the Front Bezel” on page 9. 90). Pull the panel insert away from the chassis.10. Remove the four screws that secure the top I/O panel to the chassis.11. Disconnect the top I/O panel cables from the connectors on the system 12. board and master I/O board. Remove the top I/O panel.13.
01050105/ CHAPTER 21: TOP I/O PANEL Replace the PCI-fan assembly (see “Replacing the PCI-Fan Assembly” on 10. page 45). Replace the drive-bay shroud (see “Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud” on 11. page 19). Close the PCI shroud (see “Closing the PCI Shroud“ on page 12. 18). Replace the left side-panel (see “Replacing the Left Side-Panel” on page 13. 11). Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn 14. them on. Replacing the Top I/O Panel Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. Align and replace the top I/O panel.2. Connect the top I/O panel cables to the connectors on the system board and 3. master I/O board. Replace the four screws that secure the top I/O panel to the chassis.4. Push the panel insert into position.5. Replace the front bezel (see “Replacing the Front Bezel” on page 6. 92). Replace the active-venting assembly (see “Replacing the Active-Venting 7. Assembly” on page 87). Replace the right side-panel(s) (see “Replacing the Right Side-Panel(s)” on 8. page 81). Replace the PCI-Express cards (see “Replacing the PCI-Express Card(s)” on 9. page 33).
CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP 01060106/ CHAPTER 21: SYSTEM SETUP CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP
01070107/ CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP Entering System Setup Turn on (or restart) your computer.1. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for extended periods of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in even intervals until the System Setup screen appears. While the computer is booting, press immediately before the operating 2. system logo appears to access the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: If an error occurs during POST (Power On Self Test), press when the prompt appears to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down your desktop and try again. System Setup Screens The BIOS Setup Utility displays current or changeable configuration information for your desktop. Key functions appear at the bottom of the BIOS Setup Utility screen and lists keys and their functions within the active field. Configuring the BIOS System Setup The System Setup options allow you to: Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or • remove any hardware in your computer. Set or change a user-selectable option.• View the amount of memory installed.• Set the type of hard drive installed.• Before you change the System Setup settings, it is recommended that you write down the current System Setup information for future reference. CAUTION: Do not change the settings in System Setup unless you are an expert computer user. Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly.
01080108/ CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP System Information Current (QPI) Speed (available on Aurora and Aurora ALX only) Displays the QPI speed. Current (DMI) Speed (available on Aurora-R2 only)Displays the DMI speed. Cache L2Displays the processor L2 cache size. Cache L3Displays the processor L3 cache size. Standard CMOS Features System Time (hh:mm:ss) Displays the current time. System Date (mm:dd:yy) Displays current date. SATA 1Displays the SATA 1 drive integrated in the computer. SATA 2Displays the SATA 2 drive integrated in the computer SATA 3Displays the SATA 3 drive integrated in the computer. SATA 4Displays the SATA 4 drive integrated in the computer. System Setup Options NOTE: The items listed in this section may or may not appear exactly as listed depending on your computer model and installed devices. System Information Product NameDisplays the product name. BIOS VersionDisplays the BIOS version number and date information. Service TagDisplays the service tag of the computer. Asset TagDisplays the asset tag of the computer. Memory InstalledDisplays the amount of memory installed on the computer. Memory AvailableDisplays the amount of memory available on the computer. Memory TechnologyDisplays the type of memory technology used. Memory SpeedDisplays the memory speed. CPU ID/u Code IDDisplays the processor type. CPU Speed Displays the processor speed.
01090109/ CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP CPU Configuration XD Bit Capability Enable XD Bit Capability to allow the processor to distinguish between the bits of code that can be executed and the ones that cannot be executed. Intel® Speedstep™ tech If enabled, the processor clock speed and core voltage are adjusted dynamically based on the processor load. Intel® C State TechIf enabled, C State: Processor idle is set to C2/C3/C4. Intel® HT Technology (available on Aurora-R2 only)If disabled only one thread per enabled core is active. Standard CMOS Features SATA 5Displays the SATA 5 drive integrated in the computer SATA 6Displays the SATA 6 drive integrated in the computer. Wait for ‘F1’ If ErrorsIf enabled, the system will HALT during boot to display system errors. Advanced BIOS Features NumLock StatusSelect power-on state for num-lock. ACPI APIC supportInclude ACPI APIC table pointer to RSDT pointer list. OptionROM Display ScreenAllows you to enable or disable the RAID Option ROM screen during POST. Boot Configuration Features 1st Boot DeviceDisplays the first boot device. 2nd Boot DeviceDisplays the second boot device. Hard Disk DrivesSets the hard drive boot priority. The items displayed are dynamically updated according to the hard drives detected. CD/DVD DrivesSets the CD/DVD drive boot priority.
01100110/ CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP Integrated Devices Configure SATA#1-6 as (available on Aurora and Aurora ALX only) Allows you to configure the integrated hard drive controller to AHCI or RAID. SATA Mode (available on Aurora-R2 only)Allows you to configure the integrated hard drive controller to AHCI or RAID. AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time outAllows you to set the wait time for SATA or CD/DVD in AHCI mode. Power Management Setup Suspend ModeSets the energy-saving mode of the ACPI function. AC RecoverySets what action the computer takes when power is restored. Remote Wakeup (available on Aurora and Aurora ALX only) Sets the system to wake up from an onboard LAN, PCIE-X1 LAN card, or a PCI LAN card. Auto Power OnAllows the computer to start up at a certain time. Integrated Devices USB FunctionsAllows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller. HD Audio Controller Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller. Onboard IEEE1394 Controller Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. LAN1 BCM5784 Device (available on Aurora and Aurora ALX only) Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Onboard LAN Controller (available on Aurora-R2 only)Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. LAN1 Option ROM (available on Aurora and Aurora ALX only) Allows you to enable and disable the network controller’s boot option. Onboard LAN Boot ROM (available on Aurora-R2 only)Allows you to enable and disable the network controller’s boot option. SiL3132 E-Sata Device (available on Aurora and Aurora ALX only) Allows you to enable and disable the e-SATA controller. JMicron-362 E-SATA Device (available on Aurora-R2 only)Allows you to enable and disable the e-SATA controller.