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Right Side-Panel(s)
Alienware Aurora Service Manual
Removing the Right-Side Top Panel
Replacing the Right-Side Top Panel
Removing the Lighting Board
Replacing the Lighting Board
Removing the Right-Side Middle Panel
Replacing the Right-Side Middle Panel
Removing the Right-Side Bottom Panel
Replacing the Right-Side Bottom Panel
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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.
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WARNING: Do not operate your computer with any cover(s) (including computer
panels, bezels, filler brackets, etc.) removed.
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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).
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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. |
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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 Right-Side Top Panel
- Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
- Remove the left side-panel (see Removing the Left Side-Panel).
- Open the PCI shroud (see Opening the PCI Shroud).
- Remove the drive-bay shroud (see Removing the Drive-Bay Shroud).
- Remove the screw that secures the right-side top panel.
- Place the chassis in an upright position.
- Slide and pull the right-side top panel away from the chassis.
Replacing the Right-Side Top Panel
- Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
- Align the tabs on the right-side top panel with the slots on the chassis and
slide the panel into position.
- Lay the computer on its side.
- Replace the screw that secures the right side-panel.
- Replace the drive-bay shroud (see Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud).
- Close the PCI shroud (see Closing the PCI Shroud).
- Replace the left side-panel (see Replacing the Left Side-Panel).
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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. |
- Connect your computer and all attached devices to electrical outlets, and
turn them on.
Removing the Lighting Board
- Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
- Remove the right-side top panel (see Removing the Right-Side Top Panel).
- Disconnect the lighting-board cable from the connector on the master I/O
board.
- Make a note of the lighting-board cable routing and remove it from the
slot on the computer.
- Remove the three screws that secure the lighting board to the right-side
middle panel.
- Lift the lighting board along with its cable away from the right-side middle
panel.
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lighting board
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screws (3)
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Replacing the Lighting Board
- Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
- Route the lighting-board cable through the slot on the computer.
- Connect the lighting-board cable to the connector on the master I/O
board.
- Align the screw holes on the lighting board with the screw holes on the
right-side middle panel.
- Replace the three screws that secure the lighting board to the right-side
middle panel.
- Replace the right-side top panel (see Replacing the Right-Side Top Panel).
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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. |
- Connect your computer and all attached devices to electrical outlets, and
turn them on.
Removing the Right-Side Middle Panel
- Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
- Remove the right-side top panel (see Removing the Right-Side Top Panel).
- Remove the lighting board (see Removing the Lighting Board).
- Remove the two screws that secure the right-side middle panel to the
chassis.
- Lift the right-side middle panel up and away from the chassis.
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screws (2)
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right-side middle panel
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Replacing the Right-Side Middle Panel
- Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
- Align the right-side middle panel on top of the right-side bottom panel.
- Replace the two screws that secure the right-side middle panel to the
chassis.
- Replace the lighting board (see Replacing the Lighting Board).
- Replace the right-side top panel (see Replacing the Right-Side Top Panel).
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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. |
- Connect your computer and all attached devices to electrical outlets, and
turn them on.
Removing the Right-Side Bottom Panel
- Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
- Remove the hard-drive fan assembly (see Removing the Hard-Drive Fan
Assembly).
- Remove the power-supply cover (see Removing the Power Supply).
- Disconnect the DC wire harness from the power supply.
- Remove the right-side top panel (see Removing the Right-Side Top Panel).
- Remove the two screws that secure the right-side bottom panel to the
chassis.
- Remove the lighting board (see Removing the Lighting Board).
- Remove the right-side middle panel (see Removing the Right-Side Middle
Panel).
- Slide and pull the right-side bottom panel away from the chassis.
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right-side bottom panel
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Replacing the Right-Side Bottom Panel
- Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
- Align the tabs on the right-side bottom panel with the slots on the chassis
and slide the panel into position.
- Replace the right-side middle panel (see Replacing the Right-Side Middle
Panel).
- Replace the lighting board (see Replacing the Lighting Board).
- Replace the two screws that secure the right-side bottom panel to the
chassis.
- Replace the right-side top panel (see Replacing the Right-Side Top Panel).
- Connect the DC wire harness to the power supply.
- Replace the power-supply cover (see Replacing the Power Supply).
- Replace the hard-drive fan assembly (see Replacing the Hard-Drive Fan
Assembly).
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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. |
- Connect your computer and all attached devices to electrical outlets, and
turn them on.
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