Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 Service Manual
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Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 Service Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 7386 Regulatory Model: D03X Regulatory Type: D03X003 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 2
use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2018 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 3
10 Before you begin ...10 After working inside your computer 11 Safety instructions...12 Electrostatic discharge-ESD protection...12 ESD field service kit ...13 Components of an ESD field service kit...13 ESD protection summary ...13 Transporting sensitive components...14 Lifting equipment - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 4
Replacing the battery...31 Procedure...31 Post-requisites...31 Removing the battery case 32 Prerequisites...32 Procedure...32 Replacing the battery case 33 Procedure...33 Post-requisites...33 Removing the hard drive 34 Prerequisites...34 Procedure...34 Replacing the hard drive 36 Procedure...36 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 5
Removing the I/O board 50 Prerequisites...50 Procedure...50 Replacing the I/O board 51 Post-requisites...51 Removing the drive-bay heat sensor cable 52 Prerequisites...52 Procedure...52 Replacing the drive-bay heat sensor cable 54 Procedure...54 Post-requisites...55 Removing the memory modules - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 6
Removing the coin-cell battery 68 Prerequisites...68 Procedure...68 Replacing the coin-cell battery 69 Procedure...69 Post-requisites...69 Removing the top fan...70 Prerequisites...70 Procedure...70 Replacing the top fan...71 Procedure...71 Post-requisites...71 Removing the logo board 72 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 7
Replacing the front-bezel heat-sensor cable 82 Procedure...82 Post-requisites...83 Removing the processor liquid-cooling assembly 84 Prerequisites...84 Procedure...84 Replacing the processor liquid-cooling assembly 86 Procedure...86 Post-requisites...87 Removing the processor 88 Prerequisites... - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 8
Removing the front bezel 108 Prerequisites...108 Procedure...108 Replacing the front bezel 110 Procedure...110 Post-requisites...111 Removing the rear bezel 112 Prerequisites...112 Procedure...112 Replacing the rear bezel 115 Procedure...115 Post-requisites...115 Removing the base panel 116 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 9
setup program...132 Navigation keys...132 Boot Sequence...132 System setup options...133 Clearing CMOS Settings...136 Clearing Forgotten Passwords...137 Troubleshooting...139 Flashing the BIOS...139 Flashing BIOS (USB key)...139 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics 139 Running the - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 10
→ Power → Shut down. NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for shutdown instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all attached network devices and peripherals, such as - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 11
After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 12
troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions may not be obvious, such as intermittent problems or a shortened product life span. As the - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 13
physical connection of the wrist strap and bonding wire between your skin, the ESD mat, and the hardware is known as bonding. Use only Field Service kits with a wrist strap, mat, and bonding wire. Never use wireless wrist straps. Always be aware that the internal wires of a wrist strap are prone - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 14
lifting device. 1 Get a firm balanced footing. Keep your feet apart for a stable base, and point your toes out. 2 Tighten stomach muscles. Abdominal muscles support your spine when you lift, offsetting the force of the load. 3 Lift with your legs, not your back. 4 Keep the load close. The closer it - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 15
Recommended tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Philips screwdriver #1 • Philips screwdriver #2 • Torx #20 (T20) screwdriver • Flat-head screwdriver • Plastic scribe 15 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 16
Screw list NOTE: Screw color may vary with the configuration ordered. Table 1. Screw list Component Stability foot Secured to Computer Screw type #6-32x6 Security-cable slot latch Computer Battery-case door Battery case Battery case Chassis M2x3 M2x5.7 #6-32x5.2 Hard-drive assembly - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 17
Component Top fan Logo board Logo board Solid-state drive PCI fan Fan shroud Secured to Chassis Chassis Bracket System board Chassis PCI fan Processor liquid-cooling Chassis assembly Power-supply unit Chassis System-board Chassis Rear-handle bar Chassis Front-handle bar Chassis Bottom- - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 18
Component Base panel Base panel Antennas Secured to Chassis Chassis Chassis Screw type #6-32x6 #6-32x6 #6-32x6 Quantity 4 5 6 Screw image 18 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 19
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Left view Figure 2. Left view 1 processor liquid-cooling assembly fan 3 system board 5 AlienFX side-panel connector 7 processor liquid-cooling assembly pump 9 top fan 2 graphics card 4 power-supply unit 6 PCI fan 8 memory modules 20 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 21
System-board components 1 processor-power connector (CPU PWR1) 3 processor liquid cooling-assembly fan (LCM_FAN1) 5 PCI-Express slot (SLOT1) 7 coin-cell battery socket (BAT1) 9 PCI-Express slot (SLOT4) 11 PCI-Express slot (SLOT5) 13 solid-state drive slot (M2_SSD1) 15 low pin count debug header ( - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 22
27 U.2 SSD connector 29 processor liquid-cooling assembly fan connector (MID_FAN1) 31 memory-module slot (DIMM2) 33 processor socket (CPU1) 35 memory-module slot (DIMM4) 28 Advanced Technology xTended (ATX) power connector (ATX PWR1) 30 top fan connector (TOP_FAN1) 32 memory-module slot (DIMM1) 34 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 23
Lifting the computer Procedure 1 With both hands, hold the handle located on top of the computer. 2 Lift the computer. 23 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 24
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4 Tilt the computer back to the upright position. 25 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 26
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3 Tilt the computer back to the upright position. 27 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 28
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your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety case cable from the I/O board. 3 Remove the battery-case cable from the routing guides on the chassis. 4 Remove the two screws (#6-32x5.2) that secure the battery case - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 33
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best the battery case to the chassis. 3 Route the battery-case cable through the routing guides on the chassis. 4 Connect the battery-case cable to the I/O board. Post- - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 34
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6 Slide and remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket. NOTE: Repeat step 2 to step 6 to remove any other hard drives (HDD2 and HDD3) installed in your computer. 35 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 36
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Post-requisites 1 Replace the left and right side-panels. See "Replacing the side panels". 2 Replace the stability foot. 37 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 38
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7 Lift the U.2 solid-state drive off the hard-drive assembly bracket. 8 Remove the two screws (#6-32x6) that secures the U.2 fan to the hard-drive assembly bracket. 9 Remove the U.2 fan from the hard-drive assembly bracket. 39 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 40
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Post-requisites 1 Replace the left and right side-panels. See "Replacing the side panels". 2 Replace the stability foot. 41 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 42
inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best board components". 3 Remove the right AlienFX side-panel cable from the routing guides on the chassis. 4 Remove the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the right - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 43
7 Remove the cable routing through the slot on the bracket and lift the right AlienFX side-panel connector off the bracket. 43 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 44
inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best the chassis. 5 Route the right AlienFX side-panel cable through the routing guides on the chassis. 6 Connect the cable that connects the right AlienFX side- - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 45
Post-requisites 1 Replace the left and right side-panels. See "Replacing the side panels". 2 Replace the stability foot. 45 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 46
inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices over. 5 Remove the AlienFX side-panel cable through the routing guides on the chassis. 6 Remove the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the left AlienFX side- - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 47
7 Remove the left AlienFX side-panel connector assembly from the chassis. 8 Remove the two screws (#6-32x6) that secure the AlienFX side-panel connector to the bracket. 9 Remove the cable routing through the slot on the bracket and lift the left AlienFX side-panel connector off the bracket. 47 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 48
inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best to the chassis. 5 Route the AlienFX side-panel cable through the routing guides on the chassis 6 Turn the chassis over. 7 Route the cable through the securing - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 49
8 Connect the cable that connects the left AlienFX side-panel connector to the system board. See "I/O-board components". Post-requisites 1 Replace the left and right side-panels. See "Replacing the side panels". 2 Replace the stability foot. 49 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 50
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5 Push the release tab and pry the drive-bay heat-sensor cable off the chassis. 53 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 54
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5 Connect the drive-bay heat-sensor cable to the system board. See "system-board components". Post-requisites 1 Replace the left and right side-panels. See "Replacing the side panels". 2 Replace the stability foot. 55 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 56
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7 Lift the graphics card from the graphics-card slot. 59 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 60
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6 Connect the power cables to the graphics card. NOTE: The location of the power supply connector (VGA1, VGA2, and VGA3) varies depending on the video card installed. Post-requisites 1 Replace the left and right side-panels. See "Replacing the side panels". 2 Replace the stability foot. 61 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 62
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6 Pull the clamp away from the bracket. NOTE: The location of the power supply connector (VGA1, VGA2, and VGA3) varies depending on the video card installed. 7 Press and hold the securing tab on the graphics-card connector, grasp the card by its top corner. 8 Lift the graphics card from the graphics - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 64
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6 Connect the power cables to the graphics card. NOTE: The location of the power supply connector (VGA1, VGA2, and VGA3) varies depending on the video card installed. 7 Place the graphics bridge that connects the graphics cards. Post-requisites 1 Replace the left and right side-panels. See " - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 66
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inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best tip of the antenna cables indicates the color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer. Table 2. Antenna-cable color scheme Connectors on the - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 68
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3 Slide the logo board out of the chassis. 4 Remove the six screws (#6-32x6) that secure the logo board to the bracket. 5 Remove the logo board from the bracket. 73 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 74
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5 Route and connect the respective cables to the logo board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the top fan. 2 Replace the left and right side-panels. See "Replacing the side panels". 3 Replace the stability foot. 75 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 76
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your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best the respective connector on the system board. 3 Remove the PCI-fan cable from the routing guides on the chassis. 4 Remove the screw (M3x5.25) that secure the PCI fan - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 79
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your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best cable from the system board. 2 Remove the front-bezel heat sensor cable from the routing guides on the chassis. 3 Remove the two screws (M3x5.25) that secure the PCI - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 81
5 Push the release tab and pry the front-bezel heat-sensor cable off the chassis. 81 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 82
working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, front-bezel heat sensor cable through the routing guides on the chassis. 7 Connect the front-bezel heat sensor cable to the system board. 82 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 83
Post-requisites 1 Replace the PCI fan. 2 Replace the left and right side-panels. See "Replacing the side panels". 3 Replace the stability foot. 83 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 84
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6 Slide and lift the processor liquid-cooling assembly fan and processor liquid-cooling assembly pump out of the chassis. 85 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 86
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9 Connect the processor liquid-cooling assembly pump-fan cable to the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the memory modules. 2 Replace the left and right side-panels. See "Replacing the side panels". 3 Replace the stability foot. 87 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 88
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4 Slide the processor cover off the processor slot. CAUTION: When removing the processor, do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket. 5 Remove the processor from the tabs on the processor cover. 6 Lift the processor off the processor cover. - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 90
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6 In the order as indicated on the processor shield (1,2,3), tighten the captive screws that secure the processor shield to the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the processor liquid-cooling assembly. 2 Replace the left and right side-panels. See "Replacing the side panels". 3 Replace the - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 92
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4 Lift the power-supply unit cover away from the chassis. 5 Slide the power-supply unit out through the back of the chassis and remove it from the computer. 6 Remove the four screws (#6-32x6) that secure the metal bracket to the power-supply unit. 7 Remove the metal bracket from the power-supply - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 94
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4 Align the notch on the power-supply unit cover with the tab on the chassis. 5 Replace the four screws (#6-32x6) that secure the power-supply unit to the bezel. 6 Connect the power cable to the power-supply unit. Post-requisites 1 Replace the graphics cards or multiple graphics cards. 2 Replace the - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 96
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4 Lift the system-board assembly out of the chassis. 5 Remove the processor. 97 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 98
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4 Replace the top fan. 5 Replace the wireless card. 6 Replace the left and right side-panels. See "Replacing the side panels". 7 Replace the stability foot. 99 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 100
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3 Press the rear-handle bar to release the securing tab and remove the rear-handle bar. 4 Remove the seven screws (#6-32x6.5) that secure the front handle-bar to the left side of the chassis. 5 Remove the seven screws (#6-32x6.5) that secure the front handle-bar to the right side of the chassis. 101 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 102
6 Press the front-handle bar to release the securing tab and remove the front-handle bar. 7 Remove the seven screws (#6-32x6.5) that secure the bottom handle-bar to the left side of the chassis. 8 Remove the seven screws (#6-32x6.5) that secure the bottom handle-bar to the right side of the chassis. - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 103
9 Press the bottom-handle bar to release the securing tab and remove the bottom-handle bar. 103 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 104
shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 105
3 Replace the seven screws (#6-32x6.5) that secure the bottom-handle bar to the right side of the chassis. 4 Align and place the front-handle bar on the slot and snap the front-handle bar to the chassis. 5 Replace the seven screws (#6-32x6.5) that secure the front-handle bar to the left side of the - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 106
6 Replace the seven screws (#6-32x6.5) that secure the front-handle bar to the right side of the chassis. 7 Align and place the rear-handle bar on the slot and snap the rear-handle bar to the chassis. 8 Replace the seven screws (#6-32x6.5) that secure the rear-handle bar to the left side of the - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 107
2 Replace the stability foot. 107 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 108
shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 109
6 Pull the front bezel off the chassis. 109 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 110
shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 111
5 Replace the two screws (6-32x5.2) from inside, securing the front bezel to the left side of the chassis. Post-requisites 1 Replace the handle bars. 2 Replace the left and right side-panels. See "Replacing the side panels". 3 Replace the stability foot. 111 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 112
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best chassis. 3 Remove the rear I/O accessibility lighting cable through the routing guides on the chassis. 4 Remove the rear I/O accessibility lighting cable through the - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 113
Open the securing clip which secures the rear I/O accessibility lighting cable to the chassis. 6 Remove the rear I/O accessibility lighting cable from the routing guides on the chassis. 7 Remove the four screws (#6-32x6) that secure the power-supply unit cover to the back of the chassis. 8 Lift the - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 114
13 Remove the rear bezel from the chassis and remove the rear I/O accessibility lighting cable from the slot on the chassis. 114 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 115
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best of the chassis. 5 Route the rear I/O accessibility lighting cable through the routing guides on the chassis. 6 Align and place the power-supply cover on the chassis. - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 116
shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 117
3 Release the tabs from inside the chassis on the left side, securing the base panel to the left side of the chassis. Figure 4. Removing the base panel 1 tabs (2) 3 chassis 2 screws (3) 4 Remove the two screws (#6-32x6) from inside, securing the base panel to the right side of the chassis. 117 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 118
5 Release the tabs from inside the chassis on the right side, securing the base panel to the right side of the chassis. Figure 5. Removing the base panel 1 screws (2) 3 chassis 2 tabs (2) 118 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 119
6 Remove the base panel from the chassis. Figure 6. Removing the base panel 1 base panel 2 chassis 119 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 120
shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 121
steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory from the logo board. 2 Remove the top tron-lighting cables from the routing-guides on the chassis. 121 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 122
3 Peel the tape that secures the top tron-lighting cables to the chassis and lift the top tron-lighting cables. 122 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 123
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety lighting cables to the chassis. 3 Route the top tron-lighting cables through the routing-guides on the chassis. 4 Connect the top tron-lighting cables to the logo board. - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 124
the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory to the chassis. 3 Remove the bottom tron-lighting cables from the routing guide on the chassis. 124 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 125
4 Remove the bottom tron-lighting cables from the slot on the chassis. 125 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 126
inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best on the chassis. 2 Route the bottom tron-lighting cables through the routing guide on the chassis. 3 Secure the bottom tron-lighting cables to the chassis - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 127
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety the antenna cables from the wireless card. 3 Remove the antenna cables from the routing guide on the chassis. 4 Slide the antenna cables through the slot on the chassis. - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 128
7 Slide the antenna cable through the slot on the chassis. 8 Turn the chassis over. 9 Remove the antenna cables from the routing guide on the chassis and slide the antenna cable through the slot on the chassis. 10 Peel the tape that secures the antenna cables to the - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 129
12 Pull the antenna cables from the slot on the chassis and remove. 129 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 130
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best Route the antenna cable through the slot on the chassis and then through the routing guides on the chassis. 5 Turn the chassis over. 6 Route the antenna cable through - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 131
Virtual Button driver In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Virtual Button driver is installed. Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support. Wireless and Bluetooth drivers In the Device Manager, check if the network card driver is installed. Install the driver updates from www.dell.com - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 132
System setup NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not be displayed. BIOS overview CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program. Certain changes can make your computer work - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 133
the BIOS version number. Displays the BIOS release date. Displays the product name. Default: Alienware Area-51 R7. Allows you to enter the service tag of your computer. Displays the asset tag of your computer. Displays the Embedded Controller firmware version. Displays the total computer memory - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 134
Main Discrete Graphics 1 Discrete Graphics 2 Discrete Graphics 3 Device Information First HDD SATA ODD Second HDD mSATA Device M.2 PCIe SSD System Date System Time Table 4. System setup options-Advanced menu Advanced Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Recovery via Hard Drive BIOS Auto-Recovery Always - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 135
to permit or deny system password or HDD password changes. Default: Permitted Enable or disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Computrace Service from Absolute Software. Allows you to set, change, or delete the hard-disk drive password. Default: Disabled. Enable or disable the firmware - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 136
Secure Boot Control Load Legacy OPROM Set Boot Priority Boot List Option USB Boot Support 1st Boot 2nd Boot 3rd Boot 4th Boot 5th Boot Allows you to enable inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 137
shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 138
8 Remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3. 9 Replace the left and right side-panels. See "Replacing the side panels". 10 Replace the stability foot. 138 - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 139
support. 3 Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen. Flashing BIOS (USB you of problems encountered during - Dell Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 | Service Manual - Page 140
codes and what they indicate. Table 9. Diagnostics Beep code Problem description 1 Motherboard: BIOS ROM failure 2 No Memory/RAM powered off and the battery has been removed. The following procedure provides the instructions on how to conduct flea power release: 1 Turn off your computer.
Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7
Service Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 7386
Regulatory Model: D03X
Regulatory Type: D03X003