Alienware Area-51 ALX Manuals

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Alienware Area-51 ALX Service Manual (88 pages)

Brand: Alienware | Category: Desktop | Size: 15.05 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 Before Working Inside Your Computer

8
- Before You Begin
  8
- Safety Instructions
  8
- Recommended Tools
  9
2 After Working Inside Your Computer

10
3 Technical Overview

11
- Inside View of Your Computer
  11
  - Right View
    11
  - Left View
    12
- System-Board Components
  13
- I/O Board Components
  14
4 Lifting the Computer

15
- Procedure
  15
5 Removing the Stability Foot

16
- Procedure
  16
6 Replacing the Stability Foot

18
- Procedure
  18
7 Removing the Side Panels

19
- Procedure
  19
8 Replacing the Side Panels

20
- Procedure
  20
9 Removing the Battery

21
- Prerequisites
  21
- Procedure
  21
10 Replacing the Battery

22
- Procedure
  22
- Post-Requisites
  22
11 Removing the Battery Case

23
- Prerequisites
  23
- Procedure
  23
12 Replacing the Battery Case

25
- Procedure
  25
- Post-Requisites
  25
13 Removing the Hard Drive

26
- Prerequisites
  26
- Procedure
  26
14 Replacing the Hard Drive

28
- Procedure
  28
- Post-Requisites
  28
15 Removing the Optical Drive

29
- Prerequisites
  29
- Procedure
  29
16 Replacing the Optical Drive

31
- Procedure
  31
- Post-Requisites
  31
17 Removing the Right Alienfx Side-Panel Connector

32
- Prerequisites
  32
- Procedure
  32
18 Replacing the Right Alienfx Side-Panel Connector

34
- Procedure
  34
- Post-Requisites
  34
19 Removing the Left Alienfx Side-Panel Connector

35
- Prerequisites
  35
- Procedure
  35
20 Replacing the Left Alienfx Side-Panel Connector

37
- Procedure
  37
- Post-Requisites
  37
21 Removing the I/O Board

38
- Prerequisites
  38
- Procedure
  38
22 Replacing the I/O Board

40
- Procedure
  40
- Post-Requisites
  40
23 Removing the Drive-Bay Heat-Sensor

41
- Prerequisites
  41
- Procedure
  41
24 Replacing the Drive-Bay Heat-Sensor

43
- Procedure
  43
- Post-Requisites
  43
25 Removing the Memory Module(S)

44
- Prerequisites
  44
- Procedure
  44
26 Replacing the Memory Module(S)

45
- Procedure
  45
- Post-Requisites
  45
27 Removing the Graphics Card

46
- Prerequisites
  46
- Procedure
  46
28 Replacing the Graphics Card

48
- Procedure
  48
- Post-Requisites
  48
29 Removing the Multiple Graphics Cards

49
- Prerequisites
  49
- Procedure
  49
30 Replacing the Multiple Graphics Cards

51
- Procedure
  51
- Post-Requisites
  51
31 Removing the Full-Length Graphics Cards

52
- Prerequisites
  52
- Procedure
  52
32 Replacing the Full-Length Graphics Cards

54
- Procedure
  54
- Post-Requisites
  54
33 Removing the PCI Fan

55
- Prerequisites
  55
- Procedure
  55
34 Replacing the PCI Fan

58
- Procedure
  58
- Post-Requisites
  58
35 Removing the Front-Bezel Heat-Sensor

59
- Prerequisites
  59
- Procedure
  59
36 Replacing the Front-Bezel Heat-Sensor

60
- Procedure
  60
- Post-Requisites
  60
37 Removing the Memory Fan

61
- Prerequisites
  61
- Procedure
  61
38 Replacing the Memory Fan

62
- Procedure
  62
- Post-Requisites
  62
39 Removing the Processor Cooling-Assembly

63
- Prerequisites
  63
- Procedure
  63
40 Replacing the Processor Cooling Assembly

65
- Procedure
  65
- Post-Requisites
  65
41 Removing the Processor

66
- Prerequisites
  66
- Procedure
  66
42 Replacing the Processor

67
- Procedure
  67
- Post-Requisites
  68
43 Removing the Power-Supply Unit

69
- Prerequisites
  69
- Procedure
  69
44 Replacing the Power-Supply Unit

71
- Procedure
  71
- Post-Requisites
  71
45 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

72
- Prerequisites
  72
- Procedure
  72
46 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

73
- Procedure
  73
- Post-Requisites
  73
47 Removing the Wireless Card

74
- Prerequisites
  74
- Procedure
  74
48 Replacing the Wireless Card

75
- Procedure
  75
- Post-Requisites
  75
49 Removing the Logo Board

76
- Prerequisites
  76
- Procedure
  76
50 Replacing the Logo Board

78
- Procedure
  78
- Post-Requisites
  78
51 Removing the System Board

79
- Prerequisites
  79
- Procedure
  79
52 Replacing the System Board

81
- Procedure
  81
- Post-Requisites
  81
53 System Setup

82
- Overview
  82
- Entering System Setup
  82
- System Setup Options
  82
- Clearing Forgotten Passwords
  87
- Clearing CMOS Settings
  87
- Flashing the BIOS
  88

Alienware Area-51 ALX User Manual (74 pages)

Alienware Aurora ALX: Us

Brand: Alienware | Category: Desktop | Size: 0.89 MB

Table of Contents
2
Introduction
5
Chapter 1: System Preparation and Setup

7
Chapter 2: Using Your System

27
Chapter 4: System Recovery

45
- Alienrespawn 1.0
  46
  - Initiating Alienrespawn 1.0
    46
- Alienrespawn 2.0
  47
- Recovery Disc
  48
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

49
- Things to Check before Troubleshooting
  50
- Software Diagnostics Tools
  51
  - Backup and General Maintenance
    51
  - Alienautopsy
    51
- Answers to Common Problems
  52
  - CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD±RW or Blu-Ray Drive
    52
  - System
    53
  - Hard Drive
    53
  - Internet
    54
  - Keyboard
    55
  - Memory
    56
  - Monitor
    56
  - Mouse
    57
  - Power
    57
  - Printer
    58
  - Speakers
    58
  - Expansion Cards
    59
  - Game Controllers
    59
Appendix A Microsoft Critical Updates

61
Appendix B General and Electrical Safety Precautions

63
- Computer Setup
  63
- Replacement Components or Accessories
  64
Appendix C Terms and Conditions Agreement

65
Appendix D Limited Product Warranty; Disclaimer of Warranties; and Limitation of Liability

67
- Systems Returned to Alienware for Repair
  68
- Replacing a Defective Component
  69
- Return First
  69
- Replace First
  69
- Keep in Mind
  70
- Day Money Back Guarantee
  71
Appendix E Contacting Alienware

72
- Technical Support
  73
- Corporate Headquarters
  73
Appendix F Important Information

74

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Alienware Area-51 ALX Service Manual (88 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Before Working Inside Your Computer

2 After Working Inside Your Computer

3 Technical Overview

4 Lifting the Computer

5 Removing the Stability Foot

6 Replacing the Stability Foot

7 Removing the Side Panels

8 Replacing the Side Panels

9 Removing the Battery

10 Replacing the Battery

11 Removing the Battery Case

12 Replacing the Battery Case

13 Removing the Hard Drive

14 Replacing the Hard Drive

15 Removing the Optical Drive

16 Replacing the Optical Drive

17 Removing the Right Alienfx Side-Panel Connector

18 Replacing the Right Alienfx Side-Panel Connector

19 Removing the Left Alienfx Side-Panel Connector

20 Replacing the Left Alienfx Side-Panel Connector

21 Removing the I/O Board

22 Replacing the I/O Board

23 Removing the Drive-Bay Heat-Sensor

24 Replacing the Drive-Bay Heat-Sensor

25 Removing the Memory Module(S)

26 Replacing the Memory Module(S)

27 Removing the Graphics Card

28 Replacing the Graphics Card

29 Removing the Multiple Graphics Cards

30 Replacing the Multiple Graphics Cards

31 Removing the Full-Length Graphics Cards

32 Replacing the Full-Length Graphics Cards

33 Removing the PCI Fan

34 Replacing the PCI Fan

35 Removing the Front-Bezel Heat-Sensor

36 Replacing the Front-Bezel Heat-Sensor

37 Removing the Memory Fan

38 Replacing the Memory Fan

39 Removing the Processor Cooling-Assembly

40 Replacing the Processor Cooling Assembly

41 Removing the Processor

42 Replacing the Processor

43 Removing the Power-Supply Unit

44 Replacing the Power-Supply Unit

45 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

46 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

47 Removing the Wireless Card

48 Replacing the Wireless Card

49 Removing the Logo Board

50 Replacing the Logo Board

51 Removing the System Board

52 Replacing the System Board

53 System Setup

Alienware Area-51 ALX User Manual (74 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: System Preparation and Setup

Chapter 2: Using Your System

Chapter 4: System Recovery

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

Appendix A Microsoft Critical Updates

Appendix B General and Electrical Safety Precautions

Appendix C Terms and Conditions Agreement

Appendix D Limited Product Warranty; Disclaimer of Warranties; and Limitation of Liability

Appendix E Contacting Alienware

Appendix F Important Information

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