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Replacing the bottom tron-lighting cable 149 Procedure 149 Post-requisites 149 Removing the antenna cables 150 Prerequisites 150 Procedure 150 Replacing the antenna cables 155 Procedure 155 Post-requisites 155 Downloading drivers 157 Downloading the audio driver 157 Downloading the graphics driver 158 Downloading the USB driver 158 Downloading the chipset driver 159 Downloading the network driver 160 BIOS setup program 162 Boot Sequence 162 Navigation keys 162 BIOS overview 163 Entering BIOS setup program 163 System setup options 164 System and setup password 170 Assigning a system password and setup password 170 Deleting or changing an existing system and or setup password..171 Clearing CMOS Settings 172 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 173 11

Section	Page
Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R6 Service Manual	3
Before working inside your computer	13
Before you begin	13
Safety instructions	13
Recommended tools	14
Screw list	15
After working inside your computer	19
Technical overview	20
Inside view of your computer	20
Right view	21
Left view	22
System-board components	23
I/O-board components	25
Lifting the computer	27
Procedure	27
Removing the stability foot	28
Procedure	28
Replacing the stability foot	31
Procedure	31
Removing the side panels	32
Procedure	32
Replacing the side panels	34
Procedure	34
Removing the battery	35
Prerequisites	35
Procedure	35
Replacing the battery	37
Procedure	37
Post-requisites	37
Removing the battery case	38
Prerequisites	38
Procedure	38
Replacing the battery case	40
Procedure	40
Post-requisites	40
Removing the hard drive	41
Prerequisites	41
Procedure	41
Replacing the hard drive	44
Procedure	44
Post-requisites	44
Removing the U.2 fan	45
Prerequisites	45
Procedure	45
Replacing the U.2 fan	47
Procedure	47
Post-requisites	47
Removing the right AlienFX side-panel connector	48
Prerequisites	48
Procedure	48
Replacing the right AlienFX side-panel connector	51
Procedure	51
Post-requisites	51
Removing the left AlienFX side-panel connector	52
Prerequisites	52
Procedure	52
Replacing the left AlienFX side-panel connector	55
Procedure	55
Post-requisites	55
Removing the I/O board	56
Prerequisites	56
Procedure	56
Replacing the I/O board	58
Post-requisites	58
Removing the drive-bay heat sensor cable	59
Prerequisites	59
Procedure	59
Replacing the drive-bay heat sensor cable	62
Procedure	62
Post-requisites	62
Removing the memory modules	63
Prerequisites	63
Procedure	63
Replacing the memory modules	65
Procedure	65
Post-requisites	65
Removing the graphics card	66
Prerequisites	66
Procedure	66
Replacing the graphics card	69
Procedure	69
Post-requisites	69
Removing multiple graphics cards	70
Prerequisites	70
Procedure	70
Replacing multiple graphics cards	74
Procedure	74
Post-requisites	74
Removing the wireless card	75
Prerequisites	75
Procedure	75
Replacing the wireless card	77
Procedure	77
Post-requisites	77
Removing the coin-cell battery	78
Prerequisites	78
Procedure	78
Replacing the coin-cell battery	80
Procedure	80
Post-requisites	80
Removing the top fan	81
Prerequisites	81
Procedure	81
Replacing the top fan	83
Procedure	83
Post-requisites	83
Removing the logo board	84
Prerequisites	84
Procedure	85
Replacing the logo board	87
Procedure	87
Post-requisites	87
Removing the solid-state drive	88
Prerequisites	88
Procedure	88
Replacing the solid-state drive	90
Procedure	90
Post-requisites	91
Removing the PCI fan	92
Prerequisites	92
Procedure	92
Replacing the PCI fan	94
Procedure	94
Post-requisites	94
Removing the front-bezel heat sensor cable	95
Prerequisites	95
Procedure	95
Replacing the front-bezel heat-sensor cable	97
Procedure	97
Post-requisites	97
Removing the processor liquid-cooling assembly	98
Prerequisites	98
Procedure	98
Replacing the processor liquid-cooling assembly	101
Procedure	101
Post-requisites	102
Removing the processor	103
Prerequisites	103
Procedure	103
Replacing the processor	106
Procedure	106
Post-requisites	107
Removing the power-supply unit	109
Prerequisites	109
Procedure	109
Replacing the power-supply unit	113
Procedure	113
Post-requisites	114
Removing the system board	115
Prerequisites	115
Procedure	115
Replacing the system board	117
Procedure	117
Post-requisites	117
Removing the handle bars	119
Prerequisites	119
Procedure	120
Replacing the handle bars	126
Procedure	126
Post-requisites	126
Removing the front bezel	127
Prerequisites	127
Procedure	127
Replacing the front bezel	130
Procedure	130
Post-requisites	130
Removing the rear bezel	131
Prerequisites	131
Procedure	131
Replacing the rear bezel	136
Procedure	136
Post-requisites	136
Removing the base panel	137
Prerequisites	137
Procedure	138
Replacing the base panel	142
Procedure	142
Post-requisites	142
Removing the top tron-lighting cable	143
Prerequisites	143
Procedure	143
Replacing the top tron-lighting cable	145
Procedure	145
Post-requisites	145
Removing the bottom tron-lighting cable	146
Prerequisites	146
Procedure	146
Replacing the bottom tron-lighting cable	149
Procedure	149
Post-requisites	149
Removing the antenna cables	150
Prerequisites	150
Procedure	150
Replacing the antenna cables	155
Procedure	155
Post-requisites	155
Downloading drivers	157
Downloading the audio driver	157
Downloading the graphics driver	158
Downloading the USB driver	158
Downloading the chipset driver	159
Downloading the network driver	160
BIOS setup program	162
Boot Sequence	162
Navigation keys	162
BIOS overview	163
Entering BIOS setup program	163
System setup options	164
System and setup password	170
Assigning a system password and setup password	170
Deleting or changing an existing system and or setup password	171
Clearing CMOS Settings	172
Clearing Forgotten Passwords	173
Troubleshooting	175
Flashing the BIOS	175
Flashing BIOS (USB key)	175
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics	176
Running the ePSA diagnostics	176
Diagnostics	177
Wi-Fi power cycle	177
Getting help and contacting Alienware	178
Self-help resources	178

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Replacing the bottom tron-lighting cable

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149

Procedure

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149

Post-requisites

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149

Removing the antenna cables

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150

Prerequisites

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150

Procedure

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150

Replacing the antenna cables

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155

Procedure

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155

Post-requisites

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155

Downloading drivers

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157

Downloading the audio driver

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157

Downloading the graphics driver

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158

Downloading the USB driver

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158

Downloading the chipset driver

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159

Downloading the network driver

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160

BIOS setup program

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162

Boot Sequence

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162

Navigation keys

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162

BIOS overview

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163

Entering BIOS setup program

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163

System setup options

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164

System and setup password

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170

Assigning a system password and setup password

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170

Deleting or changing an existing system and or setup password

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Clearing CMOS Settings

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172

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

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173