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Alienware Area-51
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Computer Model: Alienware Area-51 R2
Regulatory Model: D03X
Regulatory Type: D03X001

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  • Page 1 Alienware Area-51 Service Manual Computer Model: Alienware Area-51 R2 Regulatory Model: D03X Regulatory Type: D03X001...
  • Page 2 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer...... 10 ....................10 Before You Begin .................... 10 Safety Instructions ..................12 Recommended Tools After Working Inside Your Computer......13 Technical Overview..............14 ................14 Inside View of Your Computer ....................15 Right View .......................16 Left View ................17 System-Board Components ..................
  • Page 4 Removing the Battery............29 .....................29 Prerequisites ......................30 Procedure Replacing the Battery............31 ......................31 Procedure ....................32 Post-requisites Removing the Battery Case..........33 .....................33 Prerequisites ......................33 Procedure Replacing the Battery Case..........36 ......................36 Procedure ....................36 Post-requisites Removing the Hard Drive..........37 ..................... 37 Prerequisites ......................
  • Page 5 Removing the Right AlienFX Side-Panel Connector................45 .....................45 Prerequisites ......................45 Procedure Replacing the Right AlienFX Side-Panel Connector................48 ......................48 Procedure ....................48 Post-requisites Removing the Left AlienFX Side-Panel Connector................49 .....................49 Prerequisites ......................49 Procedure Replacing the Left AlienFX Side-Panel Connector................53 ......................53 Procedure ....................53...
  • Page 6 Replacing the Drive-Bay Heat-Sensor......61 ......................61 Procedure ....................61 Post-requisites Removing the Memory Module(s)....... 62 ..................... 62 Prerequisites ......................62 Procedure Replacing the Memory Module(s)........64 ......................64 Procedure ....................65 Post-requisites Removing the Graphics Card..........66 .....................66 Prerequisites ......................66 Procedure Replacing the Graphics Card.......... 69 ......................69 Procedure ....................69...
  • Page 7 Replacing the Full-length Graphics Cards....79 ......................79 Procedure ....................79 Post-requisites Removing the PCI Fan............80 ....................80 Prerequisites ......................80 Procedure Replacing the PCI Fan............85 ......................85 Procedure ....................85 Post-requisites Removing the Front-bezel Heat-sensor....86 .....................86 Prerequisites ......................86 Procedure Replacing the Front-bezel Heat-sensor....
  • Page 8 Replacing the Processor Cooling Assembly... 95 ......................95 Procedure ....................96 Post-requisites Removing the Processor..........97 ..................... 97 Prerequisites ......................97 Procedure Replacing the Processor..........99 ......................99 Procedure ....................100 Post-requisites Removing the Power-Supply Unit.......101 ....................101 Prerequisites ......................101 Procedure Replacing the Power-Supply Unit......104 ......................
  • Page 9 Replacing the Wireless Card.......... 112 ......................112 Procedure ....................112 Post-requisites Removing the Logo Board..........113 ....................113 Prerequisites ......................113 Procedure Replacing the Logo Board..........116 ......................116 Procedure ....................116 Post-requisites Removing the System Board......... 117 .....................117 Prerequisites ......................

  • Page 10: Before Working Inside Your Computer

    Before Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts. NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Before You Begin Save and close all open files and exit all open applications.
  • Page 11 WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the power source.

  • Page 12: Recommended Tools

    CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media- card reader. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Philips screwdriver • Flat-head screwdriver • Plastic scribe...

  • Page 13: After Working Inside Your Computer

    After Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on your computer.

  • Page 14: Technical Overview

    Technical Overview WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

  • Page 15: Right View

    Right View processor liquid-cooling graphics card assembly-fan system board power-supply AlienFX side-panel connector PCI fan processor liquid-cooling assembly memory modules pump memory fan (top fan)

  • Page 16: Left View

    Left View optical drive (ODD) I/O board (IO BRD) drive-bay heat-sensor 2.5 inch drive bracket (HDD4/ HDD5) AlienFX side-panel connector rear I/O accessibility lighting batteries 3.5 inch drive bracket (HDD1) 3.5 inch drive bracket (HDD2) 3.5 inch drive bracket (HDD3)

  • Page 17: System-Board Components

    System-Board Components processor liquid cooling-assembly audio connector (AUDIO101) fan (LCM_FAN1) PCI-Express x16 slot (SLOT1) low pin count debug header (LPC1) password reset jumper PCI-Express x1 slot (SLOT2) (PASSWORD1)

  • Page 18: I/O Board Components

    PCI-Express x16 slot (SLOT3) M.2 connector (wireless card) coin-cell battery socket (BAT1) CMOS reset jumper (CLEAR CMOS1) PCI-Express x4 slot (SLOT4) Thunderbolt connector (TBT1) PCI-Express x16 slot (SLOT5) Serial Peripheral Interface connector (SP11) PCI-fan connector (SIDE_FAN1) drive-bay heat-sensor connector (SENSOR1) chassis heat-sensor connector PCI-Express power connector (SENSOR2)
  • Page 19 rear I/O accessibility lighting rear I/O accessibility lighting battery connector (VBAT1) connector (PORCH_LIGHT1) left theater-lighting connector right theater-lighting connector (POGO_IN_L1) (POGO_IN_R1) USB connector (USB1) debug connector (DEBUG1) front I/O control connector front I/O connector (USB3_FIO1) (FIO_PWR1) main-power connector (PWR1) optical drive power connector (ODD1) logo board connector (LOGO1) audio connector (AUDIOIO1)

  • Page 20: Lifting The Computer

    Lifting the Computer Procedure With both hands, hold the handle on top of the computer.
  • Page 21 Lift the computer. handle computer...

  • Page 22: Removing The Stability Foot

    Removing the Stability Foot WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 23 Lift the stability foot off the computer. stability foot screws (2) computer...
  • Page 24 Tilt the computer back to the upright position.

  • Page 25: Replacing The Stability Foot

    Replacing the Stability Foot WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 26: Removing The Side Panels

    Removing the Side Panels WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 27 Pull and lift the right side-panel away from the chassis. screw security-cable slot latch release panel right side-panel Repeat the procedure from step 2 to step 3 on the left side-panel.

  • Page 28: Replacing The Side Panels

    Replacing the Side Panels WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 29: Removing The Battery

    Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 30: Procedure

    Procedure Slide and open the battery-case door and remove the batteries from the battery-case. battery-case door AA batteries (2)

  • Page 31: Replacing The Battery

    Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 32: Post-Requisites

    battery-case door AA batteries (2) Post-requisites Replace the right side-panel. See “Replacing the Side Panels”.

  • Page 33: Removing The Battery Case

    Removing the Battery Case WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 34 Remove the batteries from the battery-compartment. battery-case door AA batteries (2) Press the releasing clips on the cable connector to disconnect the battery- case cable from the chassis. Remove the screws that secure the battery compartment to the chassis.
  • Page 35 Lift the battery-case off the chassis. battery-case cable battery-case connector battery-case screws (2)

  • Page 36: Replacing The Battery Case

    Replacing the Battery Case WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 37: Removing The Hard Drive

    Removing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 38 Using the tab, slide and remove the hard-drive assembly from the chassis. power cable data cable chassis screw hard-drive assembly Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
  • Page 39 Slide and remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket. NOTE: Repeat step 2 to step 5 to remove any other hard drives installed in your computer. screws (4) hard drive hard-drive bracket...

  • Page 40: Replacing The Hard Drive

    Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 41: Removing The Optical Drive

    Removing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 42 Slide and lift the optical-drive assembly of the chassis. screw optical-drive assembly data cable and power cable Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.
  • Page 43 Slide and remove the optical drive from the optical-drive bracket. screws (2) optical drive optical-drive bracket...

  • Page 44: Replacing The Optical Drive

    Replacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 45: Removing The Right Alienfx Side-Panel Connector

    Removing the Right AlienFX Side-Panel Connector WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 46 Remove the right AlienFX side-panel connector assembly from the chassis. screw right AlienFX side-panel connector assembly AlienFX side-panel cable AlienFX side-panel connector...
  • Page 47 Remove the screws that secure the right AlienFX side-panel connector to the bracket and set it aside in a secure location. screws (2) right AlienFX side-panel connector...

  • Page 48: Replacing The Right Alienfx Side-Panel Connector

    Replacing the Right AlienFX Side-Panel Connector WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 49: Removing The Left Alienfx Side-Panel Connector

    Removing the Left AlienFX Side-Panel Connector WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 50 Disconnect the cable that connects the left AlienFX side-panel connector to the I/O board. AlienFX side-panel left AlienFX side-panel connector cable I/O board Turn the chassis over. Remove the AlienFX side-panel cable through the routing holes. Remove the screw that secures the left AlienFX side-panel connector assembly to the chassis.
  • Page 51 Remove the left AlienFX side-panel connector assembly from the chassis. screw left AlienFX side-panel connector assembly...
  • Page 52 Remove the screws that secure the AlienFX side-panel connector to the bracket and set it aside in a secure location. screw left AlienFX side-panel connector...

  • Page 53: Replacing The Left Alienfx Side-Panel Connector

    Replacing the Left AlienFX Side-Panel Connector WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 54: Removing The I/O Board

    Removing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 55 Disconnect all cables from the connectors on the I/O board. NOTE: Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can reroute them correctly after you replace the I/O board. cables connector I/O board Remove the screws that secure the I/O board to the chassis.
  • Page 56 Remove the I/O board out of the chassis. I/O board screws (2)

  • Page 57: Replacing The I/O Board

    Replacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 58: Removing The Drive-Bay Heat-Sensor

    Removing the Drive-Bay Heat-Sensor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 59 Disconnect the drive-bay heat-sensor cable from the connector on the system board. drive-bay heat-sensor drive-bay heat-sensor connector cable connector drive-bay heat-sensor cable Turn the chassis over. Remove the cable through the sensor bracket. Locate the drive-bay heat-sensor. See “Left View”. Press the release tab on the securing clip.
  • Page 60 Slide the drive-bay heat-sensor cable out of the sensor bracket. release tab securing clip drive-bay heat-sensor cable...

  • Page 61: Replacing The Drive-Bay Heat-Sensor

    Replacing the Drive-Bay Heat-Sensor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 62: Removing The Memory Module(S)

    Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 63 Grasp the memory module near the securing clip, and then gently ease the memory module out of the memory-module slot. NOTE: Repeat step 2 to step 3 to remove any other memory modules installed in your computer. securing clips (2) memory module memory-module slot...

  • Page 64: Replacing The Memory Module(S)

    Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 65: Post-Requisites

    Insert the memory module into the memory-module connector until the memory module snaps into position and the securing clips lock in place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it. memory module memory-module slot notch Post-requisites Remove both the left and right side-panels.

  • Page 66: Removing The Graphics Card

    Removing the Graphics Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 67 Press the releasing clips on the power-cable connectors to disconnect the power cables from the graphics card. NOTE: The location of the power supply connector varies depending on the video card installed. screw cover screws (2) graphics card power cables (2)
  • Page 68 Press and hold the securing tab on the card connector, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the slot. graphics card releasing clips...

  • Page 69: Replacing The Graphics Card

    Replacing the Graphics Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 70: Removing The Multiple Graphics Cards

    Removing the Multiple Graphics Cards WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 71 Remove the graphics bridge that connects the graphics cards. graphics bridge Starting with the graphics card on the PCI-Express x16 card SLOT1, press and push the screw covers covering the screws that secure the graphics card. Remove the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis.
  • Page 72 Press the releasing clips on the power-cable connectors to disconnect the power cables from the graphics card. NOTE: The location of the power supply connector varies depending on the video card installed. screw cover screws (2) power cables (2)
  • Page 73 Press and hold the securing tab on the card connector, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the card connector. graphics card releasing clips Repeat steps 2 to 5 to remove graphics card on the PCI-Express x16 card connector (SLOT3) and PCI-Express x16 card connector (SLOT5).

  • Page 74: Replacing The Multiple Graphics Cards

    Replacing the Multiple Graphics Cards WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 75: Removing The Full-Length Graphics Cards

    Removing the Full-length Graphics Cards WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 76 Pull the clamp away from the bracket. clamp bracket Press and push the screw covers covering the screws that secure the graphics card. Remove the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis.
  • Page 77 Press the releasing clips on the power-cable connectors to disconnect the power cables from the graphics card. NOTE: The location of the power supply connector varies depending on the video card installed. screw cover screws (2) power cables (2)
  • Page 78 Press and hold the securing tab on the card connector, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the card connector. graphics card releasing clips...

  • Page 79: Replacing The Full-Length Graphics Cards

    Replacing the Full-length Graphics Cards WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 80: Removing The Pci Fan

    Removing the PCI Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 81 Remove the screws that secure the graphics-card bracket to the chassis. screws (4) graphics-card bracket...
  • Page 82 Remove the screws that secure the PCI fan to the chassis. PCI fan screws (2) Disconnect the PCI-fan cable and front-bezel heat-sensor cable from the connector on the system board.
  • Page 83 Pry out the PCI fan from the tabs securing it to the chassis. tabs PCI fan PCI-fan cable front-bezel heat-sensor PCI-fan connector Remove the screws securing the fan shroud to the PCI fan.
  • Page 84 Pry out the PCI fan from the fan shroud by lifting the fan shroud upwards. screws (4) fan shroud...

  • Page 85: Replacing The Pci Fan

    Replacing the PCI Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 86: Removing The Front-Bezel Heat-Sensor

    Removing the Front-bezel Heat-sensor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 87 Slide the chassis heat-sensor cable out of the bracket. chassis heat-sensor cable securing clip release tab fan shroud...

  • Page 88: Replacing The Front-Bezel Heat-Sensor

    Replacing the Front-bezel Heat-sensor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 89: Removing The Memory Fan

    Removing the Memory Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 90 Lift the memory fan out of the chassis. memory-fan release tab screw memory-fan cable...

  • Page 91: Replacing The Memory Fan

    Replacing the Memory Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 92: Removing The Processor Cooling-Assembly

    Removing the Processor Cooling-Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 93 Remove the screws that secure the processor liquid-cooling assembly fan to the chassis. screws (4) processor liquid-cooling assembly fan processor liquid-cooling processor liquid-cooling assembly pump assembly pump cable processor liquid-cooling assembly fan cable...
  • Page 94 Slide and lift the processor liquid-cooling assembly out of the chassis. processor liquid-cooling processor liquid-cooling assembly assembly pump...

  • Page 95: Replacing The Processor Cooling Assembly

    Replacing the Processor Cooling Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 96: Post-Requisites

    Post-requisites Replace both the left and right side-panels. See “Removing the Side Panels”. Replace the stability foot.

  • Page 97: Removing The Processor

    Removing the Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 98 Open the processor cover and gently lift the processor from the processor socket. left release-lever right release-lever processor cover processor...

  • Page 99: Replacing The Processor

    Replacing the Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 100: Post-Requisites

    Press down and push the right-release lever. Place it under the tab on the processor cover. processor processor pin-1 connector processor cover left release-lever right release-lever Post-requisites Replace the processor liquid-cooling assembly fan. Replace both the left and right side-panels. See “Replacing the Side Panels”.

  • Page 101: Removing The Power-Supply Unit

    Removing the Power-Supply Unit WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 102 Remove the screws that secure the power-supply unit to the back of the chassis. power cable power supply screws (4)
  • Page 103 Lift the power-supply cover away from the chassis. power supply power-supply cover Slide the power-supply unit out through the back of the chassis and remove it from the computer. chassis power-supply unit...

  • Page 104: Replacing The Power-Supply Unit

    Replacing the Power-Supply Unit WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 105: Procedure

    Procedure WARNING: The cables and ports on the back of the power supply are color-coded to indicate the different power wattage. Ensure that you plug in the cable to the correct port. Failure to do so may result in damaging the power supply and/or system components.

  • Page 106: Post-Requisites

    Post-requisites Replace the full length graphics cards. Replace the graphics card. Replace both the left and right side-panels. See “Removing the Side Panels”. Replace the stability foot.

  • Page 107: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Removing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 108 Press the battery-release lever to remove the battery. battery-release lever coin-cell battery...

  • Page 109: Replacing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 110: Removing The Wireless Card

    Removing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 111 Slide and pull the wireless card away from the wireless-card slot. antenna cables screw antenna cables connector wireless card wireless-card slot...

  • Page 112: Replacing The Wireless Card

    Replacing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 113: Removing The Logo Board

    Removing the Logo Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 114 Slide the logo board out of the chassis. logo board connector screw Remove the screws that secure the logo board to the bracket.
  • Page 115 Lift the logo board out of the bracket. screws (6) logo board bracket logo board...

  • Page 116: Replacing The Logo Board

    Replacing the Logo Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 117: Removing The System Board

    Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 118: Procedure

    Procedure NOTE: Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can reroute them correctly after you replace the system board. For information on system board connectors, see “System-Board Components”. Lay the computer on the left side. Disconnect all the cables connected to the system-board assembly.

  • Page 119: Replacing The System Board

    Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 120 Replace the memory fan. Replace the wireless card. Replace both the left and right side-panels. See “Replacing the Side Panels”. 10 Replace the stability foot.

  • Page 121: System Setup

    System Setup Overview CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the system setup program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly. NOTE: Before you change system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference.

  • Page 122: Bios Information

    Build Date Displays the BIOS release date. Product Information Product Name Displays the product name. Default: Alienware Area-51 R2. Set Service Tag Allows you to enter the service tag of your computer. Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of your computer.

  • Page 123: Advanced Bios Features

    Main CPU Speed Displays the CPU speed. Cache L2 Displays the processor L2 cache size. Cache L3 Displays the processor L3 cache size. Device Information SATA Port1 Displays the SATA 1 drive installed in the computer. SATA Port2 Displays the SATA 2 drive installed in the computer.

  • Page 124: Integrated Devices

    Advanced Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology Allows you to enable or disable Intel (R) Speedstep Technology. Default: Enabled. NOTE: If enabled, the processor clock speed and core voltage are adjusted dynamically based on the processor load. CPU C states Allows you to enable or disable CPU C states.
  • Page 125 Advanced Deep Sleep Control Allows you to define the controls when Deep Sleep is enabled. Default: Enabled in S5 Only. Chipset Spread Spectrum Enabling this option could reduce the EMI. Default: Enabled. CPU Base Clock (MHz) Base clock for CPU. Default: 100.00.
  • Page 126 Chipset Command Rate Displays the Command Rate (editable in Manual Mode). Displays the Column Address Strobe Latency (editable in Manual Mode). tRCD Displays timing of RAS to CAS delay (editable in Manual Mode). Displays timing of RAS Precharge (editable in Manual Mode). tRAS Displays timing of Row Address Strobe (editable in Manual Mode).
  • Page 127 Chipset Turbo Mode If enabled, allows processor to run at faster frequencies than marked. Default: Enabled. Long duration power limit Allows you to change the long duration power limit. Default: 140. Long duration maintained Allows you to change the long duration time limit.
  • Page 128 Chipset Mailbox Configuration Allows you to change the mailbox configuration. SVID Communication Allows you to change the Serial Voltage Identification support. Default: Auto. VCCIN Voltage Allows you to change the Eventual CPU Input Voltage support. Default: Auto. CPU Core/Ring Voltage Mode Allows you to change the CPU Core/Ring Voltage Mode.
  • Page 129 Chipset Load Level 1 OC Settings Allows you to select OC Level Profile 1. Load Level 2 OC Settings Allows you to select OC Level Profile 2 Security Supervisor Password Displays the supervisor password. User Password Displays the user password. Set Supervisor Password Allows you to set, change, or delete the supervisor password.

  • Page 130: Clearing Forgotten Passwords

    Boot 1st Boot Allows you to enable or disable the 1st boot device. Default: Hard Disk. 2nd Boot Allows you to enable or disable the 2nd boot device. Default: USB Hard Disk. 3rd Boot Allows you to enable or disable the 3rd boot device.

  • Page 131: Clearing Cmos Settings

    NOTE: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting. Lay the chassis on the left side. Remove the stability foot Remove both the left and right side-panel. See "Removing the Side Panels”. Locate the password reset jumper (PASSWORD1) on the system board. See "System Board Components”.

  • Page 132: Flashing The Bios

    Locate the CMOS jumper (CLEAR_CMOS1) on the system board. See “System-Board Components”. Remove the jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2. Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the CMOS setting. Remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3. pin 1 pin 2 pin 3...
  • Page 133 Click Download File to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer. On the next page, select Single-file download and click Continue. 10 Save the file and once the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the BIOS update file. Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen.

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