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Replacing the system board – Dell Alienware Aurora User Manual

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CHAPTER 13: SYSTEM BOARD

Replacing the System Board

Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page

1.

6.

Slide the system board towards the back of the chassis and engage the

2.

latches that secure it to the chassis.
Replace the two screws that secure the system board to the chassis.

3.

Route and connect the cables that you disconnected from the system board.

4.

NOTE: For information on system board connectors, see “System Board

Components” on page 14.

Replace the memory modules (see “Replacing the Memory Module(s)” on

5.

page 38).
Replace the processor (see “Replacing the Processor” on page

6.

53).

Replace the processor liquid-cooling assembly (see “Replacing the Processor

7.

Liquid-Cooling Assembly” on page 49).
Replace the PCI-Express cards (see “Replacing the PCI-Express Card(s)” on

8.

page 33).
Close the PCI shroud (see “Closing the PCI Shroud“ on page

9.

18).

Replace the left side-panel (see “Replacing the Left Side-Panel“ on page

10.

11).

Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn

11.

them on.

Disconnect all cables from the system board.

9.

Remove the two screws that secure the system board to the chassis.

10.

Slide the system board towards the front of the chassis to disengage it from

11.

the latches that secure it to the chassis.
Lift the system board out of the chassis.

12.