Dell Alienware Aurora R15 User Manual

Steps
1. Lay the computer on the right side.
2. Loosen the captive screws that secure the VR heat sink to the system board.
3. Repeat the same process for the other VR heat sink.
4. Lift the VR heat sink (2) off the system board.
Installing the VR heat sink
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
NOTE: Before installing the new VR heatsink, ensure to remove the protective foil from the thermal pad.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the VR heat sink and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
86 Removing and installing components

Dell Alienware Aurora R15 Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Z790
Processor Options	13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900KF
Graphics Options	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Memory	Up to 64GB DDR5
Storage Options	Up to 4TB NVMe SSD + Up to 2TB 7200RPM SATA HDD
Power Supply	1350W Platinum-rated PSU
Cooling	Liquid-cooled CPU and high-performance air cooling options
Operating System	Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro
Front Ports	1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2
Dimensions	510mm
Weight	16 kg