Dell Alienware Aurora R7 Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide
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Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide Computer Model: Alienware Aurora R7 Regulatory Model: D23M Regulatory Type: D23M001 - Dell Alienware Aurora R7 | Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide - Page 2
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, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be - Dell Alienware Aurora R7 | Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide - Page 3
working inside your computer...4 Before you begin ...4 Safety instructions...4 Recommended tools...5 2 Installing the U.2 solid-state drive...6 3 After working inside your computer...15 4 Getting help and contacting Alienware...16 Self-help resources...16 Contacting Alienware...16 Contents 3 - Dell Alienware Aurora R7 | Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide - Page 4
pins and contacts. CAUTION: You should only perform 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 that shipped with the product or at www - Dell Alienware Aurora R7 | Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide - Page 5
CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media-card reader. Recommended tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Philips screwdriver #1 • Flat-head screwdriver • Plastic scribe Before working inside your computer 5 - Dell Alienware Aurora R7 | Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide - Page 6
the left-side cover 1 screw 2 side-panel release latch 3 top cover 4 left-side cover 4 Lay the computer on the right side. 5 Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard drive. 6 Press the release tabs on the hard-drive carrier and slide the hard-drive carrier out of the hard-drive - Dell Alienware Aurora R7 | Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide - Page 7
Figure 2. Removing the hard drive 1 data cable 3 hard-drive cage 5 hard-drive carrier 2 power cable 4 release tabs 7 Place the U.2 solid-state drive in the hard-drive carrier and align the tabs on the carrier with the slots on the U.2 - Dell Alienware Aurora R7 | Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide - Page 8
the unlock position. Figure 5. Sliding the power-supply unit cage release latches 1 power-supply unit 3 power-supply unit cage release cage latches (2) 2 chassis 10 Lift the power-supply unit cage while pressing and holding the graphics-card bracket. 8 Installing the U.2 solid-state drive - Dell Alienware Aurora R7 | Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide - Page 9
Figure 6. Rotating the power-supply unit 1 power-supply unit cage 3 chassis 11 Rotate the power-supply unit cage away from the chassis. 2 graphics-card bracket Installing the U.2 solid-state drive 9 - Dell Alienware Aurora R7 | Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide - Page 10
Figure 7. Rotating the power-supply unit 1 power-supply unit 12 Lift to release the graphics-card bracket from the chassis. 10 Installing the U.2 solid-state drive - Dell Alienware Aurora R7 | Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide - Page 11
Figure 8. Removing the graphics card 1 graphics-card bracket 2 graphics card 13 Press the releasing clip on the power-cable connectors and disconnect the power cables from the graphics card. 14 Push the securing tab on the PCIe slot away from the graphics card, grasp the card by its top corner, - Dell Alienware Aurora R7 | Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide - Page 12
Figure 9. Removing the graphics card 1 power cables 3 graphics card 2 releasing clips (2) 4 securing tab 15 Slide the fan cable and the data and power cable through the power-supply unit cage. 16 Connect the fan cable to the system board. 17 Connect the power cable to the power-supply unit. 18 - Dell Alienware Aurora R7 | Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide - Page 13
into the slot and press down firmly until the graphics card snaps into place. 22 Connect the power cables to the graphics card. 23 Slide the tab on the graphics-card bracket into the slot on the chassis and snap it into place. 24 Rotate the power-supply unit cage towards the chassis until the unit - Dell Alienware Aurora R7 | Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide - Page 14
Align the tabs on the left-side cover with the slots on the chassis. 28 Snap the left-side cover to lock it in place. 2 power cable Figure 12. Replacing the left-side cover 1 chassis 2 slots 3 tabs 4 left-side cover 29 Replace the screw (#6-32 X 1/2") that secures the side-panel release - Dell Alienware Aurora R7 | Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide - Page 15
screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, or any other parts that you removed before working on your computer. 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their - Dell Alienware Aurora R7 | Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide - Page 16
1. Self-help resources Information about Alienware products and services www.alienware.com Troubleshooting information, user manuals, setup instructions, product specifications, technical help blogs, drivers, software updates, and so on www.alienware.com/gamingservices Videos providing step-by
Aurora R6/R7
U.2 Solid-State Drive
Installation Guide
Computer Model: Alienware Aurora R7
Regulatory Model: D23M
Regulatory Type: D23M001