System Board; Removing The System Board - Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Service Manual

System board

Removing the system board

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
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 that you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program.
You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can
reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board.
2. Remove the left-side cover.
3. Remove the top cover.
4. Remove the right-side
5. Remove the front bezel.
6. Remove the memory module.
7. Remove the single-graphics
8. Remove the 2230 solid-state drive
9. Remove the wireless card.
10. Remove the processor liquid-cooling assembly
11. Remove the processor.
12. Remove the VR heat sink.
About this task
The following image indicates the connectors on your system board.
Before working inside your
cover.
card.
or the 2280 solid-state
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drive.
processor fan and heat-sink assembly, as applicable.
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