Dell Alienware Aurora R15 Service Manual page 95

Steps
1. Slide the front I/O-ports on the system board into the front I/O-slot on the chassis and align the screw holes on the system
board with the standoffs on the chassis.
2. Place the system board on the standoffs on the chassis.
3. Align the front I/O-bracket to the front I/O-ports and install the bracket on the chassis.
4. Replace the screw (#6-32x1/4") that secures the front I/O-bracket to the chassis.
5. Replace the nine screws (#6-32x1/4") that secure the system board assembly to the standoffs on the chassis.
6. Route and connect all the cables that were disconnected from the system board.
7. Connect the SATA power cable from the system board.
8. Connect the side-light power cable from the system board.
9. Connect the rear-chassis fan power cable from the system board.
10. Connect the top-chassis fan power cable from the system board.
11. Connect the system-board power cables from the system board.
12. Connect the processor-power cables from the system board.
13. Connect the hard-drive data cables from the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the VR heat sink.
2. Install the processor.
3. Install the processor liquid-cooling assembly or processor fan and heat-sink assembly, as applicable.
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