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Top Vent

Alienware Aurora Service Manual

  Removing the Top Vent

  Replacing the Top Vent


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 Vent

  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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

  3. Remove the memory fan (see Removing the Memory Fan).

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

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

  6. Remove the top lighting-board (see Removing the Top Lighting-Board).

  7. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board).

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

  9. Remove the ten screws that secure the top vent to the chassis.

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screws (10)

  1. Place the chassis in an upright position.

  2. Remove the two screws that secure the top panel to the chassis.

  3. Lift the top panel away from the chassis.

  4. Remove the three screws that secure the top vent to the chassis.

  5. Lift the top vent away from the chassis.

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screws (3)

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top panel

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top-panel screws (2)

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top vent


Replacing the Top Vent

  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

  2. Align the screw holes on the top vent with the screw holes on the chassis.

  3. Replace the three screws that secure the top vent to the chassis.

  4. Align the top panel with the slots in the chassis and replace the two screws that secure the top panel to the chassis.

  5. Lay the chassis on its side.

  6. Replace the ten screws that secure the top vent to the top of the chassis.

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

  8. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board).

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

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

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

  12. Replace the memory fan (see Replacing the Memory Fan).

  13. 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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