Contents
Chapter 1: Views of Alienware Aurora R16............................................................................................ 7
Front...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Back.......................................................................................................................................................................................8
Back panel............................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Service Tag...........................................................................................................................................................................11
Chapter 2: Set up your computer...........................................................................................................12
Chapter 3: Specifications of Alienware Aurora R16............................................................................. 17
Dimensions and weight.......................................................................................................................................................17
Processor..............................................................................................................................................................................17
Chipset.................................................................................................................................................................................17
Operating system................................................................................................................................................................18
Memory................................................................................................................................................................................18
Ports and connectors.......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Ethernet..............................................................................................................................................................................20
Wireless module................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Audio.................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Storage................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Power ratings...................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Video...................................................................................................................................................................................22
Video port resolution....................................................................................................................................................22
Operating and storage environment.................................................................................................................................24
Chapter 4: Working inside your computer........................................................................................... 25
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Before working inside your computer......................................................................................................................... 25
Safety precautions........................................................................................................................................................ 26
Electrostatic dischargeāESD protection....................................................................................................................26
ESD field service kit ..................................................................................................................................................... 27
Transporting sensitive components.............................................................................................................................. 28
After working inside your computer............................................................................................................................ 28
Recommended tools...........................................................................................................................................................28
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Major components of Alienware Aurora R16....................................................................................................................30
System-board components................................................................................................................................................ 32
Chapter 5: Thermal solution matrix....................................................................................................... 34
Chapter 6: Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs).........................................35
Antenna.............................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Removing the antenna..................................................................................................................................................35
Installing the antenna....................................................................................................................................................36
Left-side cover................................................................................................................................................................... 36
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