Alienware Area-51 ALX, Service Manual

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Removing the Side Panels
NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After
Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
NOTE: Make sure that you remove the security cable from the security cable slot (if applicable).
1. Remove the screw that secures the security-cable slot latch.
The security-cable slot slides to the unlocked position.
2. Lift the release panel to open the right side-panel.
3. Pull and lift the right side-panel away from the chassis.
1. screw 2. security-cable slot latch
3. release panel 4. right side-panel
4. Repeat the procedure from step 2 to step 3 on the left side-panel.
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