Alienware Area 51 - 17 Removing the Right Alienfx Side-Panel Connector; Prerequisites; Procedure

Removing the Right AlienFX Side-Panel Connector
NOTE: 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 in After
Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1. Remove the
stability foot.
2. Remove both the left and right side-panels. See “Removing the Side Panels”.
Procedure
1. Lay the chassis on the left side.
2. Disconnect the cable that connects the right AlienFX side-panel connector to the I/O board. See “I/O Board Components”.
3. Remove the screw that secures the right AlienFX side-panel connector assembly to the chassis.
4. Remove the right AlienFX side-panel connector assembly from the chassis.
1.
screw 2. right AlienFX side-panel connector assembly
3. AlienFX side-panel cable 4. AlienFX side-panel connector
5. Remove the screws that secure the right AlienFX side-panel connector to the bracket and set it aside in a secure location.
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