Dell Alienware Area-51 - Chapter 5: Installing Additional or Replacement Components

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CHAPTER 7: DRIVES

Removing Optical Drive(s)

Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.

Press the AlienHead to lower the drive panel.2.

1 drive panel 2 AlienHead

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Chapter 1: Before You Begin6
- Recommended Tools7
- Turning off Your Computer7
- Before Working Inside Your Computer8
Chapter 2: Technical Overview9
- Technical Overview10
- System Board Components11
- Master I/O Board Components12
Chapter 3: Chassis13
- Removing the Left Side-Panel15
- Replacing the Left Side-Panel15
- Removing the Right Side-Panel16
- Replacing the Right Side-Panel16
- Removing the Left Bottom-Panel17
- Replacing the Left Bottom-Panel17
- Removing the Right Bottom-Panel18
- Replacing the Right Bottom-Panel18
- Removing the Chassis-Intrusion Switch19
- Replacing the Chassis-Intrusion Switch19
Chapter 4: Shrouds20
- Removing the PCI Shroud22
- Replacing the PCI Shroud22
- Removing the Drive-Bay Shroud23
- Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud23
Chapter 5: Memory Module(S)24
- Removing Memory Module(S)26
- Replacing Memory Module(S)27
Chapter 6: Pci and Pci-Express Cards29
- Removing PCI and PCI-Express Cards31
- Replacing PCI and PCI-Express Cards32
Chapter 7: Drives33
- Removing Optical Drive(S)35
- Replacing Optical Drive(S)37
- Removing the Media Card Reader38
- Replacing the Media Card Reader40
- Removing Hard Drive(S)41
- Replacing Hard Drive(S)43
Chapter 8: Front Bezel44
- Front Bezel45
- Removing the Front Bezel46
- Replacing the Front Bezel46
Chapter 9: Fans47
- Removing the PCI Fan49
- Replacing the PCI Fan50
- Removing the Hard-Drive Fan(S)51
- Replacing the Hard-Drive Fan(S)52
Chapter 10: Active-Venting Assembly53
- Removing the Active-Venting Assembly55
- Replacing the Active-Venting Assembly56
Chapter 11: Top I/O Panel57
- Removing the Top I/O Panel59
- Replacing the Top I/O Panel61
Chapter 12: Bluetooth Module62
- Bluetooth Module63
- Removing the Bluetooth Module64
- Replacing the Bluetooth Module65
Chapter 13: Liquid-Cooling Assembly66
- Removing the Liquid-Cooling Assembly68
- Replacing the Liquid-Cooling Assembly69
Chapter 14: Processor70
- Removing the Processor72
- Replacing the Processor73
Chapter 15: Master I/O Board75
- Removing the Master I/O Board77
- Replacing the Master I/O Board78
Chapter 16: System Board79
- System Board80
- Removing the System Board81
- Replacing the System Board82
Chapter 17: Power Supply83
- Power Supply84
- Removing the Power Supply85
- Replacing the Power Supply86
Chapter 18: Battery87
- Removing the Coin-Cell Battery89
- Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery90
- Removing the Theater-Lighting Batteries91
- Replacing the Theater-Lighting Batteries92
Chapter 19: System Setup93
- System Setup94
- Entering System Setup95
- Overview95
- System Setup Options96
- Clearing CMOS Settings102
- Flashing the BIOS103

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