Dell Aurora R6 - Inside view of your computer

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Inside view of your computer

1 power-supply unit 2 optical-drive assembly

3 top cover 4 top-chassis fan

5 system board 6 processor fan and heat-sink

assembly

7 graphics card 8 right-side cover

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Before Working Inside Your Computer12
- Before You Begin12
- Safety Instructions12
- Recommended Tools13
- Screw List14
After Working Inside Your Computer16
Technical Overview17
- Inside View of Your Computer18
- System-Board Components19
Removing the Stability Foot21
- Procedure21
Replacing the Stability Foot23
- Procedure23
Removing the Left-Side Cover24
- Procedure24
Replacing the Left-Side Cover26
- Procedure26
Removing the Right-Side Cover28
- Procedure29
Replacing the Right-Side Cover31
- Procedure32
Removing the Top-Cover Assembly34
- Prerequisites34
- Procedure34
Replacing the Top-Cover Assembly40
- Procedure40
- Post-Requisites40
Removing the Bottom Cover41
- Prerequisites41
- Procedure42
Replacing the Bottom Cover44
- Procedure44
- Post-Requisites44
Removing the 3.5-Inch Hard Drive45
- Prerequisites45
- Procedure45
Replacing the 3.5-Inch Hard Drive48
- Procedure48
- Post-Requisites48
Removing the 2.5-Inch Hard Drives49
- Prerequisites49
- Procedure49
Replacing the 2.5-Inch Hard Drives52
- Procedure52
- Post-Requisites52
Removing the Hard-Drive Cage53
- Procedure53
- Prerequisites54
Replacing the Hard-Drive Cage55
- Procedure55
- Post-Requisites55
Removing the Power-Supply Unit56
- Prerequisites56
- Procedure56
Replacing the Power-Supply Unit63
- Procedure63
- Post-Requisites63
Removing the Processor-Cooling Assembly64
- Prerequisites64
- Procedure65
Replacing the Processor-Cooling Assembly67
- Procedure67
- Post-Requisites67
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery68
- Prerequisites68
- Procedure68
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery70
- Procedure70
- Post-Requisites70
Removing the Memory Modules71
- Prerequisites71
- Procedure71
Replacing the Memory Modules73
- Procedure73
- Post-Requisites75
Removing the Solid-State Drive76
- Prerequisites76
- Procedure76
Replacing the Solid-State Drive78
- Procedure78
- Post-Requisites79
Removing the Graphics Card80
- Prerequisites80
- Procedure81
Replacing the Graphics Card83
- Procedure83
- Post-Requisites83
Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly84
- Prerequisites84
- Procedure84
Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly86
- Procedure86
- Post-Requisites86
Removing the Processor87
- Prerequisites87
- Procedure87
Replacing the Processor89
- Procedure89
- Post-Requisites90
Removing the Wireless Card91
- Prerequisites91
- Procedure91
Replacing the Wireless Card93
- Procedure93
- Post-Requisites94
Removing the Antenna95
- Prerequisites95
- Procedure95
Replacing the Antenna98
- Procedure98
- Post-Requisites98
Removing the Front-Chassis Fan99
- Prerequisites99
- Procedure99
Replacing the Front-Chassis Fan102
- Procedure102
- Post-Requisites102
Removing the Top-Chassis Fan103
- Prerequisites103
- Procedure103
Replacing the Top-Chassis Fan106
- Procedure106
- Post-Requisites106
Removing the Optical Drive107
- Prerequisites107
- Procedure107
Replacing the Optical Drive111
- Procedure111
- Post-Requisites111
Removing the Front Bezel112
- Prerequisites112
- Procedure112
Replacing the Front Bezel115
- Procedure115
- Post-Requisites115
Removing the Power-Button Board116
- Prerequisites116
- Procedure116
Replacing the Power-Button Board119
- Procedure119
- Post-Requisites119
Removing the Rear Trim Cover120
- Prerequisites120
- Procedure120
Replacing the Rear Trim Cover122
- Procedure122
- Post-Requisites122
Removing the System Board123
- Prerequisites123
- Procedure124
Replacing the System Board127
- Procedure127
- Post-Requisites127
- Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Setup Program128
BIOS Setup Program129
- BIOS Overview129
- Entering BIOS Setup Program129
- System Setup Options129
- Clearing Forgotten Passwords135
- Clearing CMOS Settings137
Flashing the BIOS139
Technology and Components140
- Audio140
- Graphics141
- Usb145
- Wi-Fi147
- Bluetooth148
- Hard Drive151
  - Identifying the Hard Drive151
  - Identifying the Hard Drive in BIOS Setup Program152
- Chipset152
  - Downloading the Chipset Driver152
  - Identifying the Chipset152
- Memory153
- Processors154
  - Identifying the Processors in Windows155
  - Checking the Processor Usage in the Task Manager155
- Operating System156
- Service Tag Location156
- Device Driver156
- BIOS Overview161
System Diagnostic Lights163
Getting Help and Contacting Alienware164
- Self-Help Resources164
- Contacting Alienware164

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