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Top I/O Panel

Alienware Aurora Service Manual

  Removing the Top I/O Panel

  Replacing the 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 panels, bezels, filler brackets, etc.) removed.
WARNING: To guard against likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades, or other unexpected injuries, 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: 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 your computer).

Removing the Top I/O Panel

  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

  2. Remove the left side-panel (see Removing the Left Side-Panel).

  3. Open the PCI shroud (see Opening the PCI Shroud).

  4. Remove the drive-bay shroud (see Removing the Drive-Bay Shroud).

  5. Remove any PCI-Express cards (see Removing the PCI-Express Card(s)).

  6. Remove the PCI-fan assembly (see Removing the PCI-Fan Assembly).

  7. Remove the right-side top panel (see Removing the Right-Side Top Panel).

  8. Remove the lighting board (see Removing the Lighting Board).

  9. Remove the right-side middle panel (see Removing the Right-Side Middle Panel).

  10. Remove the right-side bottom panel (see Removing the Right-Side Bottom Panel).

  11. Remove the front bezel (see Removing the Front Bezel).

  12. Push the tab on the panel insert to release the panel insert from the slot on the chassis.

  13. Pull the panel insert away from the chassis.

  14. Remove the four screws that secure the top I/O panel to the chassis.

  15. Disconnect the top I/O panel cables from the connectors on the system board and master I/O board.

  16. Slide and remove the top I/O panel out of the chassis.

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panel insert

2

tab

3

top I/O panel

4

screws (4)

5

top panel


Replacing the Top I/O Panel

  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

  2. Slide the tabs on the top I/O panel into the slots on the chassis.

  3. Connect the top I/O panel cables to the connectors on the system board and master I/O board.

  4. Replace the four screws that secure the top I/O panel to the chassis.

  5. Align the tabs on the panel insert with the slots on the computer chassis.

  6. Replace the front bezel (see Replacing the Front Bezel).

  7. Replace the right-side bottom panel (see Replacing the Right-Side Bottom Panel).

  8. Replace the right-side middle panel (see Replacing the Right-Side Middle Panel).

  9. Replace the lighting board (see Replacing the Lighting Board).

  10. Replace the right-side top panel (see Replacing the Right-Side Top Panel).

  11. Replace the PCI-fan assembly (see Replacing the PCI-Fan Assembly).

  12. Replace the PCI-Express card(s) (see Replacing the PCI-Express Card(s)).

  13. Replace the drive-bay shroud (see Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud).

  14. Close the PCI shroud (see Closing the PCI Shroud).

  15. Replace the left side-panel (see Replacing the Left Side-Panel).

CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.
  1. Connect your computer and all attached devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.


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