Dell Alienware Area-51 R4 Service Manual - Page 3

Contents

1 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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2 After working inside your computer

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3 Technical overview

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Inside view of your computer

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Left view

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Right view

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System-board components

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I/O-board components

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4 Lifting the computer

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Procedure

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5 Removing the stability foot

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Procedure

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6 Replacing the stability foot

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Procedure

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7 Removing the side panels

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Procedure

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8 Replacing the side panels

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Procedure

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9 Removing the battery

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Prerequisites

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Procedure

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10 Replacing the battery

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Procedure

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Post-requisites

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11 Removing the battery case

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Prerequisites

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Procedure

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Page 3 highlights

Section	Page
Alienware Area-51 R4 Service Manual	3
Before working inside your computer	10
Before you begin	10
Safety instructions	10
Recommended tools	10
Screw list	11
After working inside your computer	14
Technical overview	15
Inside view of your computer	15
Left view	15
Right view	16
System-board components	17
I/O-board components	18
Lifting the computer	19
Procedure	19
Removing the stability foot	20
Procedure	20
Replacing the stability foot	22
Procedure	22
Removing the side panels	23
Procedure	23
Replacing the side panels	24
Procedure	24
Removing the battery	25
Prerequisites	25
Procedure	25
Replacing the battery	26
Procedure	26
Post-requisites	26
Removing the battery case	27
Prerequisites	27
Procedure	27
Replacing the battery case	28
Procedure	28
Post-requisites	28
Removing the hard drive	29
Prerequisites	29
Procedure	29
Replacing the hard drive	31
Procedure	31
Post-requisites	31
Removing the optical drive	32
Prerequisites	32
Procedure	32
Replacing the optical drive	34
Procedure	34
Post-requisites	34
Removing the right AlienFX side-panel connector	35
Prerequisites	35
Procedure	35
Replacing the right AlienFX side-panel connector	37
Procedure	37
Post-requisites	37
Removing the left AlienFX side-panel connector	38
Prerequisites	38
Procedure	38
Replacing the left AlienFX side-panel connector	40
Procedure	40
Post-requisites	40
Removing the I/O board	41
Prerequisites	41
Procedure	41
Replacing the I/O board	43
Procedure	43
Post-requisites	43
Removing the drive-bay heat sensor cable	44
Prerequisites	44
Procedure	44
Replacing the drive-bay heat sensor cable	46
Procedure	46
Post-requisites	46
Removing the memory modules	47
Prerequisites	47
Procedure	47
Replacing the memory modules	48
Procedure	48
Post-requisites	48
Removing the graphics card	49
Prerequisites	49
Procedure	49
Replacing the graphics card	51
Procedure	51
Post-requisites	51
Removing multiple graphics cards	52
Prerequisites	52
Procedure	52
Replacing multiple graphics cards	54
Procedure	54
Post-requisites	54
Removing the full-length graphics cards	55
Prerequisites	55
Procedure	55
Replacing the full-length graphics cards	57
Procedure	57
Post-requisites	57
Removing the wireless card	58
Prerequisites	58
Procedure	58
Replacing the wireless card	59
Procedure	59
Post-requisites	59
Removing the coin-cell battery	60
Prerequisites	60
Procedure	60
Replacing the coin-cell battery	61
Procedure	61
Post-requisites	61
Removing the top fan	62
Prerequisites	62
Procedure	62
Replacing the top fan	63
Procedure	63
Post-requisites	63
Removing the logo board	64
Prerequisites	64
Procedure	64
Replacing the logo board	66
Procedure	66
Post-requisites	66
Removing the solid-state drive	67
Prerequisites	67
Procedure	67
Replacing the solid-state drive	68
Procedure	68
Post-requisites	68
Removing the PCI fan	69
Prerequisites	69
Procedure	69
Replacing the PCI fan	72
Procedure	72
Post-requisites	72
Removing the front-bezel heat sensor cable	73
Prerequisites	73
Procedure	73
Replacing the front-bezel heat-sensor cable	74
Procedure	74
Post-requisites	74
Removing the processor liquid-cooling assembly	75
Prerequisites	75
Procedure	75
Replacing the processor liquid-cooling assembly	77
Procedure	77
Post-requisites	77
Removing the processor	78
Prerequisites	78
Procedure	78
Replacing the processor	79
Procedure	79
Post-requisites	80
Removing the power-supply unit	81
Prerequisites	81
Procedure	81
Replacing the power-supply unit	83
Procedure	83
Post-requisites	83
Removing the system board	84
Prerequisites	84
Procedure	84
Replacing the system board	86
Procedure	86
Post-requisites	86
Removing the handle bars	87
Prerequisites	87
Procedure	87
Replacing the handle bars	91
Procedure	91
Post-requisites	91
Removing the front bezel	92
Prerequisites	92
Procedure	92
Replacing the front bezel	94
Procedure	94
Post-requisites	94
Removing the optical-drive eject-button board	95
Prerequisites	95
Procedure	95
Replacing the optical-drive eject-button board	97
Procedure	97
Post-requisites	97
Removing the rear bezel	98
Prerequisites	98
Procedure	98
Replacing the rear bezel	102
Procedure	102
Post-requisites	102
Removing the base panel	103
Prerequisites	103
Procedure	103
Replacing the base panel	106
Procedure	106
Post-requisites	106
Removing the top tron-lighting cable	107
Prerequisites	107
Procedure	107
Replacing the top tron-lighting cable	109
Procedure	109
Post-requisites	109
Removing the bottom tron-lighting cable	110
Prerequisites	110
Procedure	110
Replacing the bottom tron-lighting cable	112
Procedure	112
Post-requisites	112
Removing the antenna cables	113
Prerequisites	113
Procedure	113
Replacing the antenna cables	116
Procedure	116
Post-requisites	116
Downloading drivers	117
Downloading the audio driver	117
Downloading the graphics driver	117
Downloading the USB 3.0 driver	117
Downloading the Wi-Fi driver	117
Downloading the chipset driver	118
Downloading the network driver	118
BIOS setup program	119
Boot Sequence	119
Navigation keys	119
BIOS overview	119
Entering BIOS setup program	119
System setup options	120
System and setup password	123
Assigning a system password and setup password	123
Deleting or changing an existing system and or setup password	124
Clearing Forgotten Passwords	124
Clearing CMOS Settings	124
Troubleshooting	126
Flashing the BIOS	126
Flashing BIOS (USB key)	126
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics	126
Running the ePSA diagnostics	126
Diagnostics	127
Wi-Fi power cycle	127