Alienware Aurora R6

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
1 Before Working Inside Your Computer9
- Before You Begin9
- Safety Instructions9
- Recommended Tools9
- Screw List10
2 After Working Inside Your Computer12
3 Technical Overview13
- Inside View of Your Computer13
- System-Board Components14
4 Removing the Stability Foot15
- Procedure15
5 Replacing the Stability Foot16
- Procedure16
6 Removing the Left-Side Cover17
- Procedure17
7 Replacing the Left-Side Cover18
- Procedure18
8 Removing the Right-Side Cover19
- Procedure19
9 Replacing the Right-Side Cover21
- Procedure21
10 Removing the Top-Cover Assembly23
- Prerequisites23
- Procedure23
11 Replacing the Top-Cover Assembly26
- Procedure26
- Post-Requisites26
12 Removing the Bottom Cover27
- Prerequisites27
- Procedure27
13 Replacing the Bottom Cover29
- Procedure29
- Post-Requisites29
14 Removing the 3.5-Inch Hard Drive30
- Prerequisites30
- Procedure30
15 Replacing the 3.5-Inch Hard Drive32
- Procedure32
- Post-Requisites32
16 Removing the 2.5-Inch Hard Drive33
- Prerequisites33
- Procedure33
17 Replacing the 2.5-Inch Hard Drive35
- Procedure35
- Post-Requisites35
18 Removing the U.2 Solid-State Drive36
- Prerequisites36
- Procedure36
19 Replacing the U.2 Solid-State Drive38
- Procedure38
- Post-Requisites39
20 Removing the Hard-Drive Cage40
- Procedure40
- Prerequisites40
21 Replacing the Hard-Drive Cage41
- Procedure41
- Post-Requisites41
22 Removing the Power-Supply Unit42
- Prerequisites42
- Procedure42
23 Replacing the Power-Supply Unit46
- Procedure46
- Post-Requisites46
24 Removing the Processor-Cooling Assembly47
- Prerequisites47
- Procedure47
25 Replacing the Processor-Cooling Assembly50
- Procedure50
- Post-Requisites51
26 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery52
- Prerequisites52
- Procedure52
27 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery53
- Procedure53
- Post-Requisites53
28 Removing the Memory Modules54
- Prerequisites54
- Procedure54
29 Replacing the Memory Modules55
- Procedure55
- Post-Requisites56
30 Removing the Solid-State Drive57
- Prerequisites57
- Procedure57
31 Replacing the Solid-State Drive58
- Procedure58
- Post-Requisites58
32 Removing the Graphics Card59
- Prerequisites59
- Procedure59
33 Replacing the Graphics Card61
- Procedure61
- Post-Requisites61
34 Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly62
- Prerequisites62
- Procedure62
35 Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly63
- Procedure63
- Post-Requisites63
36 Removing the Processor64
- Prerequisites64
- Procedure64
37 Replacing the Processor65
- Procedure65
- Post-Requisites65
38 Removing the Wireless Card66
- Prerequisites66
- Procedure66
39 Replacing the Wireless Card67
- Procedure67
- Post-Requisites68
40 Removing the Antenna69
- Prerequisites69
- Procedure69
41 Replacing the Antenna71
- Procedure71
- Post-Requisites71
42 Removing the Front-Chassis Fan72
- Prerequisites72
- Procedure72
43 Replacing the Front-Chassis Fan74
- Procedure74
- Post-Requisites74
44 Removing the Top-Chassis Fan75
- Prerequisites75
- Procedure75
45 Replacing the Top-Chassis Fan77
- Procedure77
- Post-Requisites77
46 Removing the Optical Drive78
- Prerequisites78
- Procedure78
47 Replacing the Optical Drive80
- Procedure80
- Post-Requisites80
48 Removing the Front Bezel81
- Prerequisites81
- Procedure81
49 Replacing the Front Bezel83
- Procedure83
- Post-Requisites83
50 Removing the Power-Button Board84
- Prerequisites84
- Procedure84
51 Replacing the Power-Button Board85
- Procedure85
- Post-Requisites85
52 Removing the Rear Trim Cover86
- Prerequisites86
- Procedure86
53 Replacing the Rear Trim Cover87
- Procedure87
- Post-Requisites87
54 Removing the System Board88
- Prerequisites88
- Procedure88
55 Replacing the System Board91
- Procedure91
- Post-Requisites91
- Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Setup Program91
56 Downloading Drivers92
- Downloading the Audio Driver92
- Downloading the Graphics Driver92
- Downloading the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 Driver92
- Downloading the Chipset Driver92
- Downloading the Network Driver93
57 System Setup94
- Boot Sequence94
- Navigation Keys94
- BIOS Overview94
- BIOS Features95
- Entering BIOS Setup Program95
- System Setup Options95
- System and Setup Password98
58 Troubleshooting101
- Flashing the BIOS101
- Flashing BIOS (USB Key)101
- Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (Epsa) Diagnostics101
  - Running the Epsa Diagnostics101
- System Diagnostic Lights102
- Flea Power Release102
- Wi-Fi Power Cycle102
59 Getting Help and Contacting Alienware103

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