Dell Alienware Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition - Chapter 19: Removing the Left Alienfx Side-Panel Connector; Prerequisites; Procedure

Removing the left 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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Topics:
• Prerequisites
• Procedure
Prerequisites
1. Remove the stability foot.
2. Remove 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 left AlienFX side-panel connector to the I/O board. See “I/O-board components”.
a. left AlienFX side-panel connector
b. left AlienFX side-panel cable
c. I/O board
3. Turn the chassis over.
4. Remove the AlienFX side-panel cable through the routing guides on the chassis.
5. Remove the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the left AlienFX side-panel connector assembly to the chassis.
6. Remove the left AlienFX side-panel connector assembly from the chassis.
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