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Top Lighting-Board

Alienware Aurora Service Manual

  Removing the Top Lighting-Board

  Replacing the 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: 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 Lighting-Board

  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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

  3. Remove the optical drive(s) (if applicable) (see Removing the Optical Drive(s)).

  4. Remove the Media Card Reader (if applicable) (see Removing the Media Card Reader).

  5. Disconnect all cables from the connectors on the top lighting-board.

  6. Remove the four screws that secure the top lighting-board to the chassis.

  7. Remove the top lighting-board out of the chassis.

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top lighting-board

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screws (4)


Replacing the Top Lighting-Board

  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

  2. Align the screw holes on the top lighting-board with the screw holes on the chassis.

  3. Replace the four screws that secure the top lighting-board to the chassis.

  4. Connect the cables to the connectors on the top lighting-board.

  5. Replace the Media Card Reader (if applicable) (see Replacing the Media Card Reader).

  6. Replace the optical drive(s) (if applicable) (see Replacing the Optical Drive(s)).

  7. 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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