Chapter 22: Replacing The I/O Board; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Alienware Area-51 Service Manual

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the steps in Before working inside your
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Procedure

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Post-requisites

Procedure
1. Align the ports on the I/O board with their respective slots on the chassis and slide it into place.
2. Align the screw holes on the I/O board to the screw holes on the chassis.
3. Replace the five screws (#6-32x6) that secure the I/O board to the chassis.
4. Connect the cables to the I/O board.
NOTE: The connectors on the I/O board are color coded. Make sure that you match the color of the I/O board
connector with the cable connector. For more information on I/O connectors, see
Post-requisites
1. Replace left and right side-panels. See
2. Replace the stability foot.
Replacing the I/O board
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"Replacing the side panels".
After
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