Chapter 52: Replacing The System Board; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Alienware Area-51 Service Manual

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in Before working inside your
working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup
program after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You
must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.
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Procedure

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Post-requisites

Procedure
1. Align the system-board assembly with the slots on the chassis and place the system-board assembly in position.
2. Slide the system-board assembly towards the back of the chassis and engage the latches that secure it to the chassis.
3. Replace the screws that secure the system-board assembly to the chassis.
4. Route and connect the cables that you disconnected from the system-board assembly.
NOTE: For information on system board connectors, see
Post-requisites
1. Replace the processor.
2. Replace the processor liquid-cooling assembly
3. Replace the memory module.
4. Replace the coin-cell battery.
5. Replace the graphics card.
6. Replace the multiple graphics
7. Replace the memory fan.
8. Replace the wireless card.
9. Replace both the left and right side-panels. See
10. Replace the stability foot.
Replacing the system board
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
fan.
cards.
"Replacing the Side
"System-Board Components".
Panels".
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