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Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition D23M User Manual

Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition, D23M Manual

Brand: Alienware | Category: Desktop | Size: 2 MB

Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition D23M Service Manual (103 pages)

Brand: Alienware | Category: Desktop | Size: 13 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 Before Working Inside Your Computer

9
- Before You Begin
  9
- Safety Instructions
  9
- Recommended Tools
  9
- Screw List
  10
2 After Working Inside Your Computer

12
3 Technical Overview

13
- Inside View of Your Computer
  13
- System-Board Components
  14
4 Removing the Stability Foot

15
- Procedure
  15
5 Replacing the Stability Foot

16
- Procedure
  16
6 Removing the Left-Side Cover

17
- Procedure
  17
7 Replacing the Left-Side Cover

18
- Procedure
  18
8 Removing the Right-Side Cover

19
- Procedure
  19
9 Replacing the Right-Side Cover

21
- Procedure
  21
10 Removing the Top-Cover Assembly

23
- Prerequisites
  23
- Procedure
  23
11 Replacing the Top-Cover Assembly

26
- Procedure
  26
- Post-Requisites
  26
12 Removing the Bottom Cover

27
- Prerequisites
  27
- Procedure
  27
13 Replacing the Bottom Cover

29
- Procedure
  29
- Post-Requisites
  29
14 Removing the 3.5-Inch Hard Drive

30
- Prerequisites
  30
- Procedure
  30
15 Replacing the 3.5-Inch Hard Drive

32
- Procedure
  32
- Post-Requisites
  32
16 Removing the 2.5-Inch Hard Drive

33
- Prerequisites
  33
- Procedure
  33
17 Replacing the 2.5-Inch Hard Drive

35
- Procedure
  35
- Post-Requisites
  35
18 Removing the U.2 Solid-State Drive

36
- Prerequisites
  36
- Procedure
  36
19 Replacing the U.2 Solid-State Drive

38
- Procedure
  38
- Post-Requisites
  39
20 Removing the Hard-Drive Cage

40
- Procedure
  40
- Prerequisites
  40
21 Replacing the Hard-Drive Cage

41
- Procedure
  41
- Post-Requisites
  41
22 Removing the Power-Supply Unit

42
- Prerequisites
  42
- Procedure
  42
23 Replacing the Power-Supply Unit

46
- Procedure
  46
- Post-Requisites
  46
24 Removing the Processor-Cooling Assembly

47
- Prerequisites
  47
- Procedure
  47
25 Replacing the Processor-Cooling Assembly

50
- Procedure
  50
- Post-Requisites
  51
26 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

52
- Prerequisites
  52
- Procedure
  52
27 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

53
- Procedure
  53
- Post-Requisites
  53
28 Removing the Memory Modules

54
- Prerequisites
  54
- Procedure
  54
29 Replacing the Memory Modules

55
- Procedure
  55
- Post-Requisites
  56
30 Removing the Solid-State Drive

57
- Prerequisites
  57
- Procedure
  57
31 Replacing the Solid-State Drive

58
- Procedure
  58
- Post-Requisites
  58
32 Removing the Graphics Card

59
- Prerequisites
  59
- Procedure
  59
33 Replacing the Graphics Card

61
- Procedure
  61
- Post-Requisites
  61
34 Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly

62
- Prerequisites
  62
- Procedure
  62
35 Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly

63
- Procedure
  63
- Post-Requisites
  63
36 Removing the Processor

64
- Prerequisites
  64
- Procedure
  64
37 Replacing the Processor

65
- Procedure
  65
- Post-Requisites
  65
38 Removing the Wireless Card

66
- Prerequisites
  66
- Procedure
  66
39 Replacing the Wireless Card

67
- Procedure
  67
- Post-Requisites
  68
40 Removing the Antenna

69
- Prerequisites
  69
- Procedure
  69
41 Replacing the Antenna

71
- Procedure
  71
- Post-Requisites
  71
42 Removing the Front-Chassis Fan

72
- Prerequisites
  72
- Procedure
  72
43 Replacing the Front-Chassis Fan

74
- Procedure
  74
- Post-Requisites
  74
44 Removing the Top-Chassis Fan

75
- Prerequisites
  75
- Procedure
  75
45 Replacing the Top-Chassis Fan

77
- Procedure
  77
- Post-Requisites
  77
46 Removing the Optical Drive

78
- Prerequisites
  78
- Procedure
  78
47 Replacing the Optical Drive

80
- Procedure
  80
- Post-Requisites
  80
48 Removing the Front Bezel

81
- Prerequisites
  81
- Procedure
  81
49 Replacing the Front Bezel

83
- Procedure
  83
- Post-Requisites
  83
50 Removing the Power-Button Board

84
- Prerequisites
  84
- Procedure
  84
51 Replacing the Power-Button Board

85
- Procedure
  85
- Post-Requisites
  85
52 Removing the Rear Trim Cover

86
- Prerequisites
  86
- Procedure
  86
53 Replacing the Rear Trim Cover

87
- Procedure
  87
- Post-Requisites
  87
54 Removing the System Board

88
- Prerequisites
  88
- Procedure
  88
55 Replacing the System Board

91
56 Downloading Drivers

92
57 System Setup

94
- Boot Sequence
  94
- Navigation Keys
  94
- BIOS Overview
  94
- BIOS Features
  95
- Entering BIOS Setup Program
  95
- System Setup Options
  95
- System and Setup Password
  98
58 Troubleshooting

101
- Flashing the BIOS
  101
- Flashing BIOS (USB Key)
  101
- Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (Epsa) Diagnostics
  101
  - Running the Epsa Diagnostics
    101
- System Diagnostic Lights
  102
- Flea Power Release
  102
- Wi-Fi Power Cycle
  102
59 Getting Help and Contacting Alienware

103

Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition D23M Service Manual (104 pages)

Brand: Alienware | Category: Desktop | Size: 28 MB

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: Working Inside Your Computer

6
Chapter 2: Removing and Installing Components

9
- Inside View of Your Computer
  9
- System-Board Components
  10
- Recommended Tools
  10
- Screw List
  11
- Left-Side Cover
  12
- Removing the Left-Side Cover
  12
- Installing the Left-Side Cover
  12
- Top Cover
  13
- Removing the Top Cover
  13
- Installing the Top Cover
  14
- Right-Side Cover
  15
- Removing the Right-Side Cover
  15
- Installing the Right-Side Cover
  16
- Right Tron-Light Board
  18
- Removing the Right Tron-Light Board
  18
- Installing the Right Tron-Light Board
  19
- 2.5-Inch Hard Drive
  21
- Removing the 2.5-Inch Hard Drive
  21
- Installing the 2.5-Inch Hard Drive
  22
- Identifying the Storage Device in System Setup (BIOS)
  24
- Identifying the Storage Device in Device Manager
  24
- 3.5-Inch Hard Drive
  24
- Removing the 3.5-Inch Hard Drive
  24
- Installing the 3.5-Inch Hard Drive
  25
- 2.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage
  27
- Removing the 2.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage
  27
- Installing the 2.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage
  28
- 3.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage
  29
- Removing the 3.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage
  29
- Installing the 3.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage
  29
- 550 W Power-Supply Unit
  30
- Removing the 550 W Power-Supply Unit
  30
- Installing the 550 W Power-Supply Unit
  32
- 1000 W Power-Supply Unit
  34
- Removing the 1000 W Power-Supply Unit
  34
- Installing the 1000 W Power-Supply Unit
  36
- Coin-Cell Battery
  37
- Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
  37
- Installing the Coin-Cell Battery
  39
- Memory Modules
  40
- Removing the Memory Modules
  40
- Installing the Memory Modules
  42
- Single-Graphics Card
  44
- Removing the Single-Graphics Card
  44
- Installing the Single-Graphics Card
  46
- Solid-State Drive
  49
- Removing the Solid-State Drive
  49
- Installing the Solid-State Drive
  49
- Front Bezel
  50
- Removing the Front Bezel
  50
- Installing the Front Bezel
  53
- Top Bezel
  58
- Removing the Top Bezel
  58
- Installing the Top Bezel
  59
- Bottom Cover
  60
- Removing the Bottom Cover
  60
- Installing the Bottom Cover
  61
- Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly
  62
- Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly
  62
- Installing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly
  63
- Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly
  65
- Removing the Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly
  65
- Installing the Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly
  68
- Processor
  70
- Removing the Processor
  70
- Installing the Processor
  70
- Wireless Card
  71
- Removing the Wireless Card
  71
- Installing the Wireless Card
  72
- Antennas
  74
- Removing the Antennas
  74
- Installing the Antennas
  74
- Front I/O-Panel
  75
- Removing the Front I/O Panel
  75
- Installing the Front I/O-Panel
  76
- Front-Chassis Fan
  77
- Removing the Front-Chassis Fan
  77
- Installing the Front-Chassis Fan
  78
- Top-Chassis Fan
  79
- Removing the Top-Chassis Fan
  79
- Installing the Top-Chassis Fan
  81
- Front Alienfx LED Boards
  83
- Removing the Front Alienfx LED Board
  83
- Installing the Front Alienfx LED Board
  83
- Power-Button Board
  84
- Removing the Power-Button Board
  84
- Installing the Power-Button Board
  85
- System Board
  86
- Removing the System Board
  86
- Installing the System Board
  88
- Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Setup Program
  90
Chapter 3: Device Drivers

92
Chapter 4: System Setup

97
- System Setup
  97
- Entering BIOS Setup Program
  97
- Navigation Keys
  97
- Boot Sequence
  97
- System Setup Options
  98
- Clearing CMOS Settings
  100
- Clearing Forgotten Password
  101
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

102
- Supportassist Diagnostics
  102
- System Diagnostic Lights
  102
- Recovering the Operating System
  102
- Flashing BIOS (USB Key)
  103
- Flashing the BIOS
  103
- Wifi Power Cycle
  103
- Flea Power Release
  104

Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition D23M Service Manual (105 pages)

Brand: Alienware | Category: Desktop | Size: 31 MB

Table of Contents
3
Working Inside Your Computer
6
Safety Instructions
6
Before Working Inside Your Computer
6
Before You Begin
6
Electrostatic Discharge-ESD Protection
6
ESD Field Service Kit
7
Transporting Sensitive Components
8
After Working Inside Your Computer
8
Removing and Installing Components
9
Inside View of Your Computer
9
System-Board Components
10
Recommended Tools
10
Screw List
11
Left-Side Cover
12
Removing the Left-Side Cover
12
Installing the Left-Side Cover
12
Top Cover
13
Removing the Top Cover
13
Installing the Top Cover
14
Right-Side Cover
15
Removing the Right-Side Cover
15
Installing the Right-Side Cover
16
2.5-Inch Hard Drive
18
Removing the 2.5-Inch Hard Drive
18
Installing the 2.5-Inch Hard Drive
19
3.5-Inch Hard Drive
21
Removing the 3.5-Inch Hard Drive
21
Installing the 3.5-Inch Hard Drive
22
2.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage
24
Removing the 2.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage
24
Installing the 2.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage
25
3.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage
25
Removing the 3.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage
25
Installing the 3.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage
26
460 W Power-Supply Unit
27
Removing the 460 W Power-Supply Unit
27
Installing the 460 W Power-Supply Unit
29
850 W Power-Supply Unit
31
Removing the 850 W Power-Supply Unit
31
Installing the 850 W Power-Supply Unit
32
Right Tron-Light Board
34
Removing the Right Tron-Light Board
34
Installing the Right Tron-Light Board
35
Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly
36
Removing the Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly
36
Installing the Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly
38
Coin-Cell Battery
40
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
40
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery
41
Memory Modules
43
Removing the Memory Modules
43
Installing the Memory Modules
44
Solid-State Drive
46
Removing the Solid-State Drive
46
Installing the Solid-State Drive
47
Single-Graphics Card
48
Removing the Single-Graphics Card
48
Installing the Single-Graphics Card
50
Dual-Graphics Card
52
Removing the Dual-Graphics Card
52
Installing the Dual-Graphics Card
55
Front Bezel
57
Removing the Front Bezel
57
Installing the Front Bezel
60
Top Bezel
65
Removing the Top Bezel
65
Installing the Top Bezel
66
Bottom Cover
67
Removing the Bottom Cover
67
Installing the Bottom Cover
68
Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly
69
Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly
69
Installing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly
70
Processor
72
Removing the Processor
72
Installing the Processor
73
Wireless Card
74
Removing the Wireless Card
74
Installing the Wireless Card
75
Antennas
77
Removing the Antennas
77
Installing the Antennas
77
Front I/O-Panel
78
Removing the Front I/O Panel
78
Installing the Front I/O-Panel
79
Front-Chassis Fan
80
Removing the Front-Chassis Fan
80
Installing the Front-Chassis Fan
81
Top-Chassis Fan
82
Removing the Top-Chassis Fan
82
Installing the Top-Chassis Fan
84
Front Alienfx LED Boards
86
Removing the Front Alienfx LED Board
86
Installing the Front Alienfx LED Board
86
Power-Button Board
87
Removing the Power-Button Board
87
Installing the Power-Button Board
88
System Board
89
Removing the System Board
89
Installing the System Board
91
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Setup Program
93
Device Drivers
95
Operating System
95
Downloading the Audio Driver
95
Downloading the Graphics Driver
95
Downloading the USB Driver
96
Downloading the Wifi Driver
96
Downloading the Media-Card Reader Driver
97
Downloading the Chipset Driver
97
Downloading the Network Driver
98
System Setup
99
Entering BIOS Setup Program
99
Navigation Keys
99
Boot Sequence
99
System Setup Options
100
Clearing CMOS Settings
102
Clearing Forgotten Password
103
Troubleshooting
104
System Diagnostic Lights
104
Recovering the Operating System
104
Flashing BIOS (USB Key)
104
Flashing the BIOS
105
Wifi Power Cycle
105
Flea Power Release
105

Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition D23M Setup And Specifications (17 pages)

Brand: Alienware | Category: Desktop | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 Set up Your Computer

4
2 Create a USB Recovery Drive for Windows

6
- Reinstall Windows Using a USB Recovery Drive
  6
3 Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) Headset - Optional

7
4 Views

8
- Front
  8
- Back
  9
- Back Panel
  10
5 Specifications

12
- Computer Model
  12
- Dimensions and Weight
  12
- System Information
  12
- Operating System
  12
- Memory
  12
- Intel Optane Memory
  13
- Ports and Connectors
  13
- Communications
  13
- Wireless Module
  14
- Video
  14
- Audio
  14
- Storage
  14
- Power Ratings
  15
- Computer Environment
  15
6 Intel Optane Memory

16
- Enabling Intel Optane Memory
  16
- Disabling Intel Optane Memory
  16
7 Getting Help and Contacting Alienware

17

Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition D23M Setup And Specifications (20 pages)

Brand: Alienware | Category: Desktop | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: Set up Your Computer

4
Chapter 2: Views of Alienware Aurora R11

7
- Front
  7
- Back
  8
- Back Panel
  10
Chapter 3: Specifications of Alienware Aurora R11

12
- Dimensions and Weight
  12
- Processors
  12
- Chipset
  13
- Operating System
  13
- Memory
  14
- Ports and Connectors
  14
- Ethernet
  15
- Wireless Module
  15
- GPU-Discrete
  16
- Audio
  17
- Storage
  17
- Power Ratings
  17
- Computer Environment
  18
Chapter 4: Alienware Command Center

19
Chapter 5: Getting Help and Contacting Alienware

20

Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition D23M Setup And Specifications (17 pages)

Brand: Alienware | Category: Desktop | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 Set up Your Computer

4
2 Views of Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition

7
- Front
  7
- Back
  8
- Back Panel
  9
3 Specifications of Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition

11
- Dimensions and Weight
  11
- Processors
  11
- Chipset
  11
- Operating System
  12
- Memory
  12
- Ports and Connectors
  12
- Communications
  13
- Video
  14
- Audio
  14
- Storage
  14
- Power Ratings
  15
- Computer Environment
  15
4 Alienware Command Center

16
5 Getting Help and Contacting Alienware

17

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Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition D23M Service Manual (103 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Before Working Inside Your Computer

2 After Working Inside Your Computer

3 Technical Overview

4 Removing the Stability Foot

5 Replacing the Stability Foot

6 Removing the Left-Side Cover

7 Replacing the Left-Side Cover

8 Removing the Right-Side Cover

9 Replacing the Right-Side Cover

10 Removing the Top-Cover Assembly

11 Replacing the Top-Cover Assembly

12 Removing the Bottom Cover

13 Replacing the Bottom Cover

14 Removing the 3.5-Inch Hard Drive

15 Replacing the 3.5-Inch Hard Drive

16 Removing the 2.5-Inch Hard Drive

17 Replacing the 2.5-Inch Hard Drive

18 Removing the U.2 Solid-State Drive

19 Replacing the U.2 Solid-State Drive

20 Removing the Hard-Drive Cage

21 Replacing the Hard-Drive Cage

22 Removing the Power-Supply Unit

23 Replacing the Power-Supply Unit

24 Removing the Processor-Cooling Assembly

25 Replacing the Processor-Cooling Assembly

26 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

27 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

28 Removing the Memory Modules

29 Replacing the Memory Modules

30 Removing the Solid-State Drive

31 Replacing the Solid-State Drive

32 Removing the Graphics Card

33 Replacing the Graphics Card

34 Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly

35 Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly

36 Removing the Processor

37 Replacing the Processor

38 Removing the Wireless Card

39 Replacing the Wireless Card

40 Removing the Antenna

41 Replacing the Antenna

42 Removing the Front-Chassis Fan

43 Replacing the Front-Chassis Fan

44 Removing the Top-Chassis Fan

45 Replacing the Top-Chassis Fan

46 Removing the Optical Drive

47 Replacing the Optical Drive

48 Removing the Front Bezel

49 Replacing the Front Bezel

50 Removing the Power-Button Board

51 Replacing the Power-Button Board

52 Removing the Rear Trim Cover

53 Replacing the Rear Trim Cover

54 Removing the System Board

55 Replacing the System Board

56 Downloading Drivers

57 System Setup

58 Troubleshooting

59 Getting Help and Contacting Alienware

Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition D23M Service Manual (104 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Working Inside Your Computer

Chapter 2: Removing and Installing Components

Chapter 3: Device Drivers

Chapter 4: System Setup

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition D23M Service Manual (105 pages)

Table of Contents

Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition D23M Setup And Specifications (17 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Set up Your Computer

2 Create a USB Recovery Drive for Windows

3 Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) Headset - Optional

4 Views

5 Specifications