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Contents Before working inside your computer 12 Before you begin 12 Safety instructions 12 Recommended tools 13 Screw list...14 After working inside your computer 15 Technical overview 16 Inside view of your computer 16 System-board components 17 Removing the stability foot 19 Procedure...19 Replacing the stability foot 21 Procedure...21 Removing the left-side cover 22 Procedure...22 Replacing the left-side cover 24 Procedure...24 Removing the right-side cover 25 Procedure...26 Replacing the right-side cover 28 Procedure...28 3

Section	Page
Aurora R5 Service Manual	3
Before working inside your computer	12
Before you begin	12
Safety instructions	12
Recommended tools	13
Screw list	14
After working inside your computer	15
Technical overview	16
Inside view of your computer	16
System-board components	17
Removing the stability foot	19
Procedure	19
Replacing the stability foot	21
Procedure	21
Removing the left-side cover	22
Procedure	22
Replacing the left-side cover	24
Procedure	24
Removing the right-side cover	25
Procedure	26
Replacing the right-side cover	28
Procedure	28
Removing the top-cover assembly	29
Prerequisites	29
Procedure	29
Replacing the top-cover assembly	32
Procedure	32
Post-requisites	32
Removing the bottom cover	33
Prerequisites	33
Procedure	33
Replacing the bottom cover	35
Procedure	35
Post-requisites	35
Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive	36
Prerequisites	36
Procedure	36
Replacing the 3.5-inch hard drive	40
Procedure	40
Post-requisites	40
Removing the 2.5-inch hard drives	41
Prerequisites	41
Procedure	41
Replacing the 2.5-inch hard drives	45
Procedure	45
Post-requisites	45
Removing the power-supply unit	46
Prerequisites	46
Procedure	46
Replacing the power-supply unit	53
Procedure	53
Post-requisites	53
Removing the processor-cooling assembly	54
Prerequisites	54
Procedure	55
Replacing the processor-cooling assembly	57
Procedure	57
Post-requisites	57
Removing the coin-cell battery	58
Prerequisites	58
Procedure	58
Replacing the coin-cell battery	60
Procedure	60
Post-requisites	60
Removing the memory modules	61
Prerequisites	61
Procedure	61
Replacing the memory modules	63
Procedure	63
Post-requisites	65
Removing the solid-state drive	66
Prerequisites	66
Procedure	66
Replacing the solid-state drive	68
Procedure	68
Post-requisites	69
Removing the graphics card	70
Prerequisites	70
Procedure	71
Replacing the graphics card	73
Procedure	73
Post-requisites	73
Removing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly	74
Prerequisites	74
Procedure	74
Replacing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly	76
Procedure	76
Post-requisites	76
Removing the processor	77
Prerequisites	77
Procedure	77
Replacing the processor	78
Procedure	78
Post-requisites	79
Removing the wireless card	80
Prerequisites	80
Procedure	80
Replacing the wireless card	82
Procedure	82
Post-requisites	83
Removing the antenna	84
Prerequisites	84
Procedure	84
Replacing the antenna	87
Procedure	87
Post-requisites	87
Removing the front-chassis fan	88
Prerequisites	88
Procedure	88
Replacing the front-chassis fan	91
Procedure	91
Post-requisites	91
Removing the top-chassis fan	92
Prerequisites	92
Procedure	92
Replacing the top-chassis fan	95
Procedure	95
Post-requisites	95
Removing the optical drive	96
Prerequisites	96
Procedure	96
Replacing the optical drive	100
Procedure	100
Post-requisites	100
Removing the front bezel	101
Prerequisites	101
Procedure	101
Replacing the front bezel	104
Procedure	104
Post-requisites	104
Removing the power-button board	105
Prerequisites	105
Procedure	105
Replacing the power-button board	107
Procedure	107
Post-requisites	107
Removing the rear trim cover	108
Prerequisites	108
Procedure	108
Replacing the rear trim cover	110
Procedure	110
Post-requisites	110
Removing the system board	111
Prerequisites	111
Procedure	112
Replacing the system board	115
Procedure	115
Post-requisites	115
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program	116
BIOS setup program	117
Overview	117
Entering BIOS setup program	117
System setup options	117
Clearing forgotten passwords	122
Prerequisites	122
Procedure	123
Post-requisites	124
Clearing CMOS Settings	125
Prerequisites	125
Procedure	125
Post-requisites	126
Flashing the BIOS	127
Technology and components	128
Audio	128
Downloading the audio driver	128
Identifying the audio controller	128
Changing the audio settings	129
Graphics	129
Downloading the graphics driver	130
Identifying the display adapter	130
Changing the screen resolution	130
Rotating the display	131
USB	133
Downloading the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 driver	133
Identifying the USB drivers	133
Enabling or disabling the USB in BIOS setup program	134
Fixing a no-boot issue caused by USB emulation	134
Wi-Fi	134
Turning on or off Wi-Fi	135
Downloading the Wi-Fi driver	135
Identifying the Wireless drivers	135
Configuring the Wi-Fi	136
Bluetooth	136
Turning on or off Bluetooth	136
Pairing the Bluetooth-enabled devices	136
Removing the Bluetooth device	137
Transferring files between devices using Bluetooth	138
Hard drive	139
Identifying the hard drive	139
Identifying the hard drive in BIOS setup program	139
Chipset	139
Downloading the chipset driver	139
Identifying the chipset	140
Memory	141
Checking the system memory in Windows	142
Checking the system memory in BIOS setup program	142
Testing memory using ePSA	142
Processors	142
Identifying the processors in Windows	142
Checking the processor usage in the task manager	143
Operating System	144
Service Tag location	144
Device driver	144
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility	144
Video drivers	145
Intel Serial IO driver	146
Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface	147
Intel Wireless-AC 8260 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers	148
BIOS overview	149
Boot menu	149
Boot menu enhancements	149
Timing key sequences	149
System diagnostic lights	150
Getting help and contacting Alienware	151
Self-help resources	151

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Contents

Before working inside your computer

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Before you begin

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Safety instructions

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Recommended tools

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Screw list

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After working inside your computer

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Technical overview

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Inside view of your computer

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System-board components

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Removing the stability foot

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Procedure

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Replacing the stability foot

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Procedure

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Removing the left-side cover

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Procedure

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Replacing the left-side cover

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Procedure

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Removing the right-side cover

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Procedure

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Replacing the right-side cover

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Procedure

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