0101/ ALIENWARE® AURORA SERVICE MANUAL

010010/CHAPTER 2: LEFT SIDE-PANEL Left Side-PanelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with y

01000100/CHAPTER 20: BLUETOOTH ASSEMBLY 211 Bluetooth assembly 2 thumbscrewRemoving the Bluetooth AssemblyNOTE: e Bluetooth® assembly is available on

01010101/CHAPTER 20: BLUETOOTH ASSEMBLY Replacing the Bluetooth Assembly Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Align the tabs on

CHAPTER 21: TOP I/O PANEL 01020102/CHAPTER 20: TOP I/OCHAPTER 21: TOP I/O PANEL

01030103/CHAPTER 21: TOP I/O PANEL Top I/O PanelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo

01040104/CHAPTER 21: TOP I/O PANEL 31421 panel insert 2 top I/O panel3 screws (4) 4 top panelRemoving the Top I/O Panel Follow the instructions in “B

01050105/CHAPTER 21: TOP I/O PANEL Replace the PCI-fan assembly (see “Replacing the PCI-Fan Assembly” on 10. page 45).Replace the drive-bay shroud (se

CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP 01060106/CHAPTER 21: SYSTEM SETUPCHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP

01070107/CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP Entering System SetupTurn on (or restart) your computer.1. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keybo

01080108/CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP System InformationCurrent (QPI) Speed (available on Aurora and Aurora ALX only)Displays the QPI speed.Current (DMI)

01090109/CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP CPU CongurationXD Bit Capability Enable XD Bit Capability to allow the processor to distinguish between the bit

011011/CHAPTER 2: LEFT SIDE-PANEL 13241 release panel 2 security cable slot3 latch 4 left side-panelRemoving the Left Side-PanelFollow the instruction

01100110/CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP Integrated DevicesCongure SATA#1-6 as (available on Aurora and Aurora ALX only)Allows you to congure the integrate

01110111/CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP Frequency/Voltage ControlOvervoltage CongurationAllows you to access the overvoltage conguration submenuLoad Level

01120112/CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP Overclock Conguration SubmenuAdjust CPU BClk (MHz)Allows you to adjust BClk of processor.Spread SpectrumEnable/disa

01130113/CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP BIOS Security FeaturesChange Supervisor PasswordAllows you to change the supervisor password.Change User PasswordAll

01140114/CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP Clearing Forgotten Passwords and CMOS Settings Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.WARNING:

01150115/CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP PASSWORD:Replace the left side-panel (see “Replacing the Left Side-Panel” on page 4. 11).Connect your computer and

01160116/CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP A list of results appear on the screen. Click 4. BIOS.Click 5. Download Now to download the latest BIOS le. e Fi

01170117/APPENDIX A: CONTACTING ALIENWARE WebsitesYou can learn about Alienware® products and services on the following websites:www.dell.com• www.del

CHAPTER 3: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW 012012/CHAPTER 3: TECHNICAL OVERVIEWCHAPTER 3: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW

013013/CHAPTER 3: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW 12341 memory module(s) 2 graphic cards (2)3 optical drives (3) 4 hard drives (4)Inside View of Your ComputerWARN

014014/CHAPTER 3: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW 1 processor power connector (PWR2) 2 processor socket (CPU)3 processor fan connector (MB_CPU_FAN) 4 memory-modul

015015/CHAPTER 3: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW 1 flexbay connector (FLEXBAY) 2 drive-bay shroud battery connector (FRONT_BEZEL)3 active-vent connector (ACTIVE

CHAPTER 4: SHROUDS 016016/CHAPTER 5: SHROUDS CHAPTER 4: SHROUDS

017017/CHAPTER 4: SHROUDS ShroudsWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. F

018018/CHAPTER 4: SHROUDS Opening the PCI ShroudFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Remove the left side-panel (see “Removing

019019/CHAPTER 4: SHROUDS 211 tabs (2) 2 drive-bay shroud Removing the Drive-Bay Shroud Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.R

0202/ e contents herein are subject to change without notice. ©2009-2010 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.Reproduction of these materials in any manner

CHAPTER 5: DRIVE(S) 020020/CHAPTER 6: DRIVE(S)CHAPTER 5: DRIVE(S)

021021/CHAPTER 5: DRIVE(S) Drive(s)WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.

022022/CHAPTER 5: DRIVE(S) Removing the Hard Drive(s)CAUTION: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, back up your les

023023/CHAPTER 5: DRIVE(S) Press the release tabs and slide the hard-drive assembly out of the hard- 4. drive cage.121 hard-drive assembly 2 release t

024024/CHAPTER 5: DRIVE(S) Replacing the Hard Drive(s) Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. See the documentation that shipped

025025/CHAPTER 5: DRIVE(S) 23411 power cable 2 data cable3 securing tab 4 optical driveRemoving the Optical Drive(s) Follow the instructions in “Befor

026026/CHAPTER 5: DRIVE(S) Replacing the Optical Drive(s) Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Remove the new optical drive fro

027027/CHAPTER 5: DRIVE(S) 3121 FlexBay USB cable 2 securing tab3 FlexBay dockRemoving the Media Card Reader Follow the instructions in “Before You B

028028/CHAPTER 5: DRIVE(S) 132 1 Media Card Reader 2 FlexBay dock3 screws (4)Remove the four screws that secure the Media Card Reader to the FlexBay 7

029029/CHAPTER 5: DRIVE(S) Replacing the Media Card Reader Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. Remove the new Media Card Read

0303/ CONTENTS CONTENTSCHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN ... 6Recommended Tools ...

CHAPTER 6: PCI-EXPRESS CARD(S) 030030/CHAPTER 6: PCI EXPRESS CARD(S)CHAPTER 6: PCI-EXPRESS CARD(S)

031031/CHAPTER 6: PCI-EXPRESS CARD(S) PCI-Express Card(s)WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipp

032032/CHAPTER 6: PCI-EXPRESS CARD(S) 43211 screw 2 card connector3 securing tab 4 cardRemoving the PCI-Express Card(s)Follow the instructions in “Be

033033/CHAPTER 6: PCI-EXPRESS CARD(S) 121 ller bracket 2 screwReplacing the PCI-Express Card(s) Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on pag

034034/CHAPTER 6: PCI-EXPRESS CARD(S) 121 securing tab 2 card connector CAUTION: To prevent damage to the PCI-Express card ensure that the memory mod

CHAPTER 7: MEMORY MODULE(S) 035035/You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See the spec

036036/CHAPTER 7: MEMORY MODULE(S) Memory Module(s)WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with

037037/CHAPTER 7: MEMORY MODULE(S) Removing the Memory Module(s)Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Remove the left side-panel

038038/CHAPTER 7: MEMORY MODULE(S) Aurora-R2Type Slots1066 MHz and I333 MHz DDR3 Slots 1 and 2 or slots 1 — 4Replacing the Memory Module(s)Follow

039039/Insert the memory module into the memory-module connector until the 3. memory module snaps into position.If you insert the memory module correc

0404/CONTENTS CHAPTER 13: SYSTEM BOARD ...66Removing the System Board...68Re

CHAPTER 8: FANS 040040/CHAPTER 8: FANSCHAPTER 8: FANS

041041/CHAPTER 8: FANS FansWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For addi

042042/CHAPTER 8: FANS 121 hard-drive fan assembly cable 2 hard-drive fan assemblyRemoving the Hard-Drive Fan Assembly Follow the instructions in “Bef

043043/CHAPTER 8: FANS Replacing the Hard-Drive Fan Assembly Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. Push the hard-drive fan asse

044044/CHAPTER 8: FANS 1231 PCI-fan assembly cable 2 PCI-fan assembly3 tabs (2)Removing the PCI-Fan Assembly Follow the instructions in “Before You Be

045045/CHAPTER 8: FANS Replacing the PCI-Fan Assembly Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Align the PCI-fan assembly with the

CHAPTER 9: PROCESSOR LIQUID-COOLING ASSEMBLY 046046/CHAPTER 9: PROCESSOR LIQUID-COOLING ASSEMBLYCHAPTER 9: LIQUID COOLING ASSEMBLY

047047/CHAPTER 9: PROCESSOR LIQUID-COOLING ASSEMBLY Processor Liquid-Cooling AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the sa

048048/CHAPTER 9: PROCESSOR LIQUID-COOLING ASSEMBLY 341251 processor liquid-cooling assembly 2 top lighting-board3 cables (2) 4 captive screws (4)5 sc

049049/CHAPTER 9: PROCESSOR LIQUID-COOLING ASSEMBLY Replacing the Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on p

0505/ CONTENTSCHAPTER 19: BACK BEZEL ...93Removing the Back Bezel...9

CHAPTER 10: PROCESSOR 050050/CHAPTER 9: PROCESSORCHAPTER 10: PROCESSOR

051051/CHAPTER 10: PROCESSOR ProcessorWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your compute

052052/CHAPTER 10: PROCESSOR 134521 processor cover 2 processor3 socket 4 release lever5 tabRemoving the Processor Follow the instructions in “Before

053053/CHAPTER 10: PROCESSOR 24631751 tab 2 processor cover3 processor 4 socket5 center-cover latch 6 release lever7 processor pin-1 indicatorReplacin

054054/CHAPTER 10: PROCESSOR When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover.6. Ensure that the tab on the processor cover

CHAPTER 11: POWER SUPPLY 055055/CHAPTER 10: POWER SUPPLYCHAPTER 11: POWER SUPPLY

056056/CHAPTER 11: POWER SUPPLY Power Supply WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your

057057/CHAPTER 11: POWER SUPPLY Removing the Power SupplyFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Remove the left side-panel (see “

058058/CHAPTER 11: POWER SUPPLY Disconnect the DC wire harness and the AC power cable from the power 5. supply.Loosen the four captive screws that sec

059059/CHAPTER 11: POWER SUPPLY Replacing the Power SupplyFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. Replace the four screws that se

CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN 0606/is manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherw

CHAPTER 12: BATTERY 060060/CHAPTER 14: COIN CELL BATTERYCHAPTER 12: BATTERY

061061/CHAPTER 12: BATTERY BatteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. F

062062/CHAPTER 12: BATTERY 11 battery release leverRemoving the Coin-Cell BatteryRecord all the screens in system setup (see “System Setup” on page 1.

063063/CHAPTER 12: BATTERY Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn 6. them on. Enter system setup (see “Entering System

064064/CHAPTER 12: BATTERY 121 theater-lighting battery-compartment door2 drive-bay shroudRemoving the eater-Lighting Batteries Follow the instructi

065065/CHAPTER 12: BATTERY Replacing the eater-Lighting Batteries Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Insert the two new batt

CHAPTER 13: SYSTEM BOARD 066066/CHAPTER 11: SYSTEM BOARDCHAPTER 13: SYSTEM BOARD

067067/CHAPTER 13: SYSTEM BOARD System BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your c

068068/CHAPTER 13: SYSTEM BOARD Removing the System BoardRecord all the screens in system setup (see “System Setup” on page 1. 107) so that you can r

069069/CHAPTER 13: SYSTEM BOARD Replacing the System Board Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Slide the system board towards

0707/CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN Turning O Your ComputerCAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open les and exit all open programs before

CHAPTER 14: MASTER I/O BOARD 070070/CHAPTER 12: MASTER I/O BOARDCHAPTER 14: MASTER I/O BOARD

071071/CHAPTER 14: MASTER I/O BOARD Master I/O BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wit

072072/CHAPTER 14: MASTER I/O BOARD Removing the Master I/O Board Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Remove the left side-pan

073073/CHAPTER 14: MASTER I/O BOARD Replacing the Master I/O Board Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Place the master I/O bo

CHAPTER 15: TOP LIGHTING-BOARD 074074/CHAPTER 13: TOP LIGHTING BOARDCHAPTER 15: TOP LIGHTING-BOARD

075075/CHAPTER 15: TOP LIGHTING-BOARD Top Lighting-BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped

076076/CHAPTER 15: TOP LIGHTING-BOARD 121 top lighting-board 2 screws (4)Removing the Top Lighting-Board Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin

CHAPTER 16: RIGHT SIDE-PANEL(S) 077077/CHAPTER 16: RIGHT SIDE-PANEL(S)CHAPTER 16: RIGHT SIDE PANEL

078078/CHAPTER 16: RIGHT SIDE-PANEL(S) Right Side-Panel(s)WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipp

079079/CHAPTER 16: RIGHT SIDE-PANEL(S) 11 screws (3)Removing the Right Side-Panel(s)Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Remove

0808/CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN Ensure that the work surface is at and clean.1. Turn o your computer (see “Turning O Your Computer” on page 2. 7)

080080/CHAPTER 16: RIGHT SIDE-PANEL(S) Place the chassis in an upright position.8. Slide and pull the right top-panel away from the chassis.9. 11 righ

081081/CHAPTER 16: RIGHT SIDE-PANEL(S) Replacing the Right Side-Panel(s) Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Align the right b

CHAPTER 17: ACTIVE-VENTING ASSEMBLY 082082/CHAPTER 17: ACTIVE VENTING ASSEMBLYCHAPTER 17: ACTIVE-VENTING ASSEMBLY

083083/CHAPTER 17: ACTIVE-VENTING ASSEMBLY Active-Venting AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th

084084/CHAPTER 17: ACTIVE-VENTING ASSEMBLY 11 screwRemoving the Active-Venting AssemblyNOTE: Active-venting assembly is available only in Alienware Au

085085/CHAPTER 17: ACTIVE-VENTING ASSEMBLY Place the chassis in an upright position.8. Remove the right top-panel.9. 11 right top-panel Remove the top

086086/CHAPTER 17: ACTIVE-VENTING ASSEMBLY Remove the two screws that secure the top panel to the chassis.10. Lift the top panel away from the chassis

087087/CHAPTER 17: ACTIVE-VENTING ASSEMBLY Replace the screw that secures the right top-panel to the chassis.10. Replace the drive-bay shroud (see “Re

CHAPTER 18: FRONT BEZEL 088088/CHAPTER 18: FRONT BEZELCHAPTER 18: FRONT BEZEL

089089/CHAPTER 18: FRONT BEZEL Front BezelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your com

CHAPTER 2: LEFT SIDE-PANEL 0909/CHAPTER 2: LEFT SIDE-PANELCHAPTER 2: SIDE PANEL

090090/CHAPTER 18: FRONT BEZEL 11 screws (7)Removing the Front Bezel Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Remove the left side-

091091/CHAPTER 18: FRONT BEZEL 211 front bezel 2 screws (3)Place the chassis in an upright position.8. Remove the three screws on the right side that

092092/CHAPTER 18: FRONT BEZEL Replacing the Front Bezel Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Align the front bezel with the fr

CHAPTER 19: BACK BEZEL 093093/CHAPTER 16: BACK PANELCHAPTER 19: BACK BEZEL

094094/CHAPTER 19: BACK BEZEL Back BezelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your compu

095095/CHAPTER 19: BACK BEZEL 211 screws (2) 2 security lock panelRemoving the Back Bezel Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.

096096/CHAPTER 19: BACK BEZEL 312 1 screws (2) 2 back bezel3 tabsRemove the two screws that secure the back bezel to the chassis.7. Release the tabs t

097097/CHAPTER 19: BACK BEZEL Replacing the Back Bezel Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Align the tabs on the back bezel wi

CHAPTER 20: BLUETOOTH ASSEMBLY 098098/CHAPTER 18: FRONT BEZELCHAPTER 20: BLUETOOTH ASSEMBLY

099099/CHAPTER 20: BLUETOOTH ASSEMBLY Bluetooth AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped