Removing The Base Panel; Prerequisites; Procedure - Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 Service Manual

Removing the base panel

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
in After working inside your
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the stability
2 Remove the left and right side-panels. See
3 Remove the battery
4 Remove the hard drive

Procedure

CAUTION: If the front bezel and rear bezel have been removed, place the chassis carefully on a flat surface to avoid
damaging the I/O ports.
1 Remove the four screws (#6-32x6) that secure the base panel to the chassis.
2 Remove the three screws (#6-32x6) from inside, securing the base panel to the left side of the chassis.
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Before working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
foot.
"Removing the side
case.
(HDD1).
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
panels".