Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide
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Sliding the power-supply unit cage release latches 1 power-supply unit 3 power-supply unit cage release cage latches (2) 2 chassis 10 Lift the power-supply unit cage while pressing and holding the graphics-card bracket. 8 Installing the U.2 solid-state drive 3 U.2 solid-state drive 8 Slide the U.2 solid-state drive assembly into the hard-drive cage until it snaps into place. Figure 4. U.2 solid-state drive assembly 1 solid-state drive assembly 2 chassis 9 Slide the power-supply unit cage release latches towards the unlock position. Figure 5.
Sliding the power-supply unit cage release latches 1 power-supply unit 3 power-supply unit cage release cage latches (2) 2 chassis 10 Lift the power-supply unit cage while pressing and holding the graphics-card bracket. 8 Installing the U.2 solid-state drive 3 U.2 solid-state drive 8 Slide the U.2 solid-state drive assembly into the hard-drive cage until it snaps into place. Figure 4. U.2 solid-state drive assembly 1 solid-state drive assembly 2 chassis 9 Slide the power-supply unit cage release latches towards the unlock position. Figure 5.
Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide
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Rotating the power-supply unit 1 power-supply unit cage 3 chassis 11 Rotate the power-supply unit cage away from the chassis. 2 graphics-card bracket Installing the U.2 solid-state drive 9 Figure 6.
Rotating the power-supply unit 1 power-supply unit cage 3 chassis 11 Rotate the power-supply unit cage away from the chassis. 2 graphics-card bracket Installing the U.2 solid-state drive 9 Figure 6.
Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide
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Rotating the power-supply unit 1 power-supply unit 12 Lift to release the graphics-card bracket from the chassis. 10 Installing the U.2 solid-state drive Figure 7.
Rotating the power-supply unit 1 power-supply unit 12 Lift to release the graphics-card bracket from the chassis. 10 Installing the U.2 solid-state drive Figure 7.
Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide
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Removing the graphics card 1 power cables 3 graphics card 2 releasing clips (2) 4 securing tab 15 Slide the fan cable and the data and power cable through the power-supply unit cage. 16 Connect the fan cable to the system board. 17 Connect the power cable to the power-supply unit. 18 Connect the data cable to the connector on the solid-state drive adapter. 19 Slide the solid-state drive adapter to the solid-state drive slot and replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive adapter to the system board. 12 Installing the U.2 solid-state drive Figure 9.
Removing the graphics card 1 power cables 3 graphics card 2 releasing clips (2) 4 securing tab 15 Slide the fan cable and the data and power cable through the power-supply unit cage. 16 Connect the fan cable to the system board. 17 Connect the power cable to the power-supply unit. 18 Connect the data cable to the connector on the solid-state drive adapter. 19 Slide the solid-state drive adapter to the solid-state drive slot and replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive adapter to the system board. 12 Installing the U.2 solid-state drive Figure 9.
Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide
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Installing the U.2 solid-state drive 13 Figure 10. Connecting the cables 1 solid-state drive slot 3 data cable 5 power cable 2 screw 4 solid-state drive adapter 6 fan cable 20 Align the graphics card with the slot on the system board. 21 Place the graphics card ... firmly until the graphics card snaps into place. 22 Connect the power cables to the graphics card. 23 Slide the tab on the graphics-card bracket into the slot on the chassis and snap it into place. 24 Rotate the power-supply unit cage towards the chassis until the unit snaps into place...
Installing the U.2 solid-state drive 13 Figure 10. Connecting the cables 1 solid-state drive slot 3 data cable 5 power cable 2 screw 4 solid-state drive adapter 6 fan cable 20 Align the graphics card with the slot on the system board. 21 Place the graphics card ... firmly until the graphics card snaps into place. 22 Connect the power cables to the graphics card. 23 Slide the tab on the graphics-card bracket into the slot on the chassis and snap it into place. 24 Rotate the power-supply unit cage towards the chassis until the unit snaps into place...
Aurora R7 Setup and Specifications
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...Express X4 slots (2) Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to check the power‑supply state. 7. Power-supply diagnostics button Press to enhance the capabilities of your computer and access warranty information. 9 Service Tag label The Service...power cable to provide power to remove the power supply unit from your computer. PCI-Express X16 (graphics slot 1) Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to identify the hardware components in PCI-Express X16 (graphics slot 1) is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell...
...Express X4 slots (2) Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to check the power‑supply state. 7. Power-supply diagnostics button Press to enhance the capabilities of your computer and access warranty information. 9 Service Tag label The Service...power cable to provide power to remove the power supply unit from your computer. PCI-Express X16 (graphics slot 1) Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to identify the hardware components in PCI-Express X16 (graphics slot 1) is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell...
Aurora R7 Service Manual
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...-requisites...40 Removing the hard-drive cage 41 Prerequisites...41 Procedure...41 Replacing the hard-drive cage 42 Procedure...42 Post-requisites...42 Removing the power-supply unit 43 Prerequisites...43 Procedure...43 Replacing the power-supply unit 48 Procedure...48 Post-requisites...48 4
...-requisites...40 Removing the hard-drive cage 41 Prerequisites...41 Procedure...41 Replacing the hard-drive cage 42 Procedure...42 Post-requisites...42 Removing the power-supply unit 43 Prerequisites...43 Procedure...43 Replacing the power-supply unit 48 Procedure...48 Post-requisites...48 4
Aurora R7 Service Manual
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...Quantity Screw image 3.5-inch hard-drive cage Chassis #6-32 X 1/4'' 2 2.5-inch hard-drive cage Chassis #6-32 X 1/4'' 4 Power-supply unit hinge Chassis #6-32 X 1/4'' 6 #6-32 X 1/4'' BLK 3 Power-supply unit Power-supply unit bracket Power-supply unit #6-32 X 1/4'' 4 hinge #6-32 X 1/4'' 2 Optical-drive assembly Chassis #6-32 X 1/4'' 2 System board Chassis ...Top-chassis fan bracket Chassis #6-32 X 1/4'' BLK 1 Antenna assembly Chassis #6-32 X 1/4'' 2 Power-button board Top cover M3 X 4 2 10 Table 1. Screw list Component Secured to Alienware Aurora R7.
...Quantity Screw image 3.5-inch hard-drive cage Chassis #6-32 X 1/4'' 2 2.5-inch hard-drive cage Chassis #6-32 X 1/4'' 4 Power-supply unit hinge Chassis #6-32 X 1/4'' 6 #6-32 X 1/4'' BLK 3 Power-supply unit Power-supply unit bracket Power-supply unit #6-32 X 1/4'' 4 hinge #6-32 X 1/4'' 2 Optical-drive assembly Chassis #6-32 X 1/4'' 2 System board Chassis ...Top-chassis fan bracket Chassis #6-32 X 1/4'' BLK 1 Antenna assembly Chassis #6-32 X 1/4'' 2 Power-button board Top cover M3 X 4 2 10 Table 1. Screw list Component Secured to Alienware Aurora R7.
Aurora R7 Service Manual
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... view of your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer 1 power-supply unit 3 top cover 5 system board 7 graphics card 2 optical-drive assembly 4 top-chassis fan 6 processor fan and heat...
... view of your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer 1 power-supply unit 3 top cover 5 system board 7 graphics card 2 optical-drive assembly 4 top-chassis fan 6 processor fan and heat...
Aurora R7 Service Manual
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... while pressing and holding the graphics-card bracket. 5 Slide the fan cable and the data and power cable through the power-supply unit cage. 6 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 7 Disconnect the power cable from the power-supply unit. 8 Disconnect the data cable from the connector on the solid-state drive. 9 Slide the solid... your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the left-side cover.
... while pressing and holding the graphics-card bracket. 5 Slide the fan cable and the data and power cable through the power-supply unit cage. 6 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 7 Disconnect the power cable from the power-supply unit. 8 Disconnect the data cable from the connector on the solid-state drive. 9 Slide the solid... your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the left-side cover.
Aurora R7 Service Manual
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the U.2 solid-state drive in the hard-drive carrier and align the tabs on the carrier with your computer and follow ... 1 hard-drive carrier 3 U.2 solid-state drive 2 fan cable 2 Slide the fan cable and the data and power cable through the power-supply unit cage. 3 Connect the fan cable to the system board. 4 Connect the power cable to the power-supply unit. 5 Connect the data cable to the connector on the U.2 solidstate drive. After working inside your...
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the U.2 solid-state drive in the hard-drive carrier and align the tabs on the carrier with your computer and follow ... 1 hard-drive carrier 3 U.2 solid-state drive 2 fan cable 2 Slide the fan cable and the data and power cable through the power-supply unit cage. 3 Connect the fan cable to the system board. 4 Connect the power cable to the power-supply unit. 5 Connect the data cable to the connector on the U.2 solidstate drive. After working inside your...
Aurora R7 Service Manual
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Figure 20. Connecting the cables 1 solid-state drive slot 3 data cable 5 power cable 2 screw 4 solid-state drive adapter 6 fan cable 7 Rotate the power-supply unit cage towards the chassis until the unit snaps into place. 39 6 Slide the solid-state drive adapter to the solid-state drive slot and replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive adapter to the system board.
Figure 20. Connecting the cables 1 solid-state drive slot 3 data cable 5 power cable 2 screw 4 solid-state drive adapter 6 fan cable 7 Rotate the power-supply unit cage towards the chassis until the unit snaps into place. 39 6 Slide the solid-state drive adapter to the solid-state drive slot and replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive adapter to the system board.
Aurora R7 Service Manual
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After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Removing the power-supply unit WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you can reroute them ...side. 2 Slide the power-supply unit cage release latches towards the unlock position. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the left-side cover. Sliding the power-supply unit cage release latches 1 power-supply unit 3 power-supply unit cage release cage latches...
After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Removing the power-supply unit WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you can reroute them ...side. 2 Slide the power-supply unit cage release latches towards the unlock position. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the left-side cover. Sliding the power-supply unit cage release latches 1 power-supply unit 3 power-supply unit cage release cage latches...
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3 Lift the power-supply unit cage while pressing and holding the graphics-card bracket. 1 power-supply unit cage 3 chassis 2 graphics-card bracket 44
3 Lift the power-supply unit cage while pressing and holding the graphics-card bracket. 1 power-supply unit cage 3 chassis 2 graphics-card bracket 44
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4 Rotate the power-supply unit cage away from the chassis. 1 power-supply unit 5 Press the releasing clip on the power-cable connectors and disconnect the power cables from the graphics card. 6 Disconnect the power cables from the optical drive and hard drives. 45
4 Rotate the power-supply unit cage away from the chassis. 1 power-supply unit 5 Press the releasing clip on the power-cable connectors and disconnect the power cables from the graphics card. 6 Disconnect the power cables from the optical drive and hard drives. 45
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7 Disconnect the processor-power cable and system-board power cable from the system board. 1 power-supply unit 3 graphics-card power cables (2) 5 hard-drive power cable 7 optical-drive power cable 2 hard-drive power cable 4 releasing clips (2) 6 processor-power cable 8 system-board power cable 8 Rotate the power-supply unit cage towards the chassis until the unit snaps into place. 9 Remove the screws that secure the power-supply unit bracket to the power-supply unit cage. 46
7 Disconnect the processor-power cable and system-board power cable from the system board. 1 power-supply unit 3 graphics-card power cables (2) 5 hard-drive power cable 7 optical-drive power cable 2 hard-drive power cable 4 releasing clips (2) 6 processor-power cable 8 system-board power cable 8 Rotate the power-supply unit cage towards the chassis until the unit snaps into place. 9 Remove the screws that secure the power-supply unit bracket to the power-supply unit cage. 46
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10 Lift the power-supply unit bracket off the power-supply unit cage. 1 chassis 2 3 power-supply unit bracket 4 11 Remove the screws that secure the power-supply unit to the chassis. 12 Lift the power-supply unit, along with the cables, off the chassis. screws (2) power-supply unit 1 chassis 3 screws (4) 2 power-supply unit 47
10 Lift the power-supply unit bracket off the power-supply unit cage. 1 chassis 2 3 power-supply unit bracket 4 11 Remove the screws that secure the power-supply unit to the chassis. 12 Lift the power-supply unit, along with the cables, off the chassis. screws (2) power-supply unit 1 chassis 3 screws (4) 2 power-supply unit 47
Aurora R7 Service Manual
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... Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the power supply on the chassis. 2 Align the screw holes on the power-supply unit with the screw holes on the chassis. 3 Replace the screws that secure the power-supply unit to the chassis. 4 Align the screw holes on the power-supply unit bracket with the screw holes...
... Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the power supply on the chassis. 2 Align the screw holes on the power-supply unit with the screw holes on the chassis. 3 Replace the screws that secure the power-supply unit to the chassis. 4 Align the screw holes on the power-supply unit bracket with the screw holes...
Aurora R7 Service Manual
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left-side cover. 2... the top cover. Removing the processor-cooling assembly 1 screws (4) 2 radiator and fan cage 2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the power-supply unit". 3 Loosen the captive screws that secure the radiator and fan assembly to the system board. 49 Figure 24. Removing the processor-cooling assembly WARNING...
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left-side cover. 2... the top cover. Removing the processor-cooling assembly 1 screws (4) 2 radiator and fan cage 2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the power-supply unit". 3 Loosen the captive screws that secure the radiator and fan assembly to the system board. 49 Figure 24. Removing the processor-cooling assembly WARNING...
Aurora R7 Service Manual
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Replacing the VR heat sink 1 VR heat sink 2 captive screws (2) 9 Follow the procedure from step 10 to step 11 in "Replacing the power-supply unit". 10 Replace the screws that secure the VR heat sink to the chassis. Post-requisites 1 Replace the top cover. 2 Replace the right-side cover. 3 Replace the left-side cover. 53 Figure 28. 8 Tighten the captive screws that secure the radiator and fan assembly to the system board.
Replacing the VR heat sink 1 VR heat sink 2 captive screws (2) 9 Follow the procedure from step 10 to step 11 in "Replacing the power-supply unit". 10 Replace the screws that secure the VR heat sink to the chassis. Post-requisites 1 Replace the top cover. 2 Replace the right-side cover. 3 Replace the left-side cover. 53 Figure 28. 8 Tighten the captive screws that secure the radiator and fan assembly to the system board.
