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Alienware Aurora Service Manual

  Removing the Memory Fan

  Replacing the Memory Fan

  Removing the Hard-Drive Fan Assembly

  Replacing the Hard-Drive Fan Assembly

  Removing the PCI-Fan Assembly

  Replacing the PCI-Fan Assembly

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 Memory Fan

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove the left side-panel (see Removing the Left Side-Panel).
   
   
3. Disconnect the memory fan cable from the MEM_FAN connector on the top lighting-board.
   
   
4. Pull the tab and lift the memory fan out of the chassis.
   
   

1	memory fan	2	tab
3	memory fan cable

Replacing the Memory Fan

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Align the tabs on the memory fan with the slots on the computer chassis and place the fan in position.
   
   
3. Connect the memory fan cable to the MEM_FAN connector on the top lighting board.
   
   
4. Replace the left side-panel (see Replacing the Left Side-Panel).
   
   
5. Connect your computer and all attached devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
   
   

Removing the Hard-Drive Fan Assembly

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. Make note of the hard-drive fan cable routing and then disconnect the hard-drive fan assembly cable from the connector on the master I/O board.
   
   
6. Lift the hard-drive fan assembly out of the chassis.
   
   

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hard-drive fan assembly cable

2

hard-drive fan assembly

Replacing the Hard-Drive Fan Assembly

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Push the hard-drive fan assembly into the hard-drive fan assembly bay.
   
   
3. Route the cable through the slot in the hard-drive bay and then connect the hard-drive fan assembly cable to the connector on the master I/O board.
   
   
4. Replace the drive-bay shroud (see Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud).
   
   
5. Close the PCI shroud (see Closing the PCI Shroud).
   
   
6. Replace the left side-panel (see Replacing the Left Side-Panel).
   
   
7. Connect your computer and all attached devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
   
   

Removing the PCI-Fan Assembly

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 full-length PCI-Express card(s), if any (see Removing the PCI-Express Card(s)).
   
   
6. Disconnect the PCI-fan assembly cable from the connector on the master I/O board.
   
   
7. Press the tabs and lift the PCI-fan assembly out of the metal brackets on the chassis.
   
   

1	tabs (2)	2	PCI-fan assembly
3	PCI-fan assembly cable

Replacing the PCI-Fan Assembly

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Align the PCI-fan assembly with the metal brackets on the chassis.
   
   
3. Slide the PCI-fan assembly into the chassis.
   
   
4. Connect the PCI-fan assembly cable to the connector on the master I/O board.
   
   
5. Replace full-length PCI-Express card(s), if any (see Replacing the PCI-Express Card(s)).
   
   
6. Replace the drive-bay shroud (see Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud).
   
   
7. Close the PCI shroud (see Closing the PCI Shroud).
   
   
8. 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.

9. Connect your computer and all attached devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
   
   

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