Alienware Area-51 ALX, Service Manual

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Removing the Logo Board
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.
Prerequisites
1. Remove the stability foot .
2. Remove both the left and right side-panels. See “ Removing the Side Panels ”.
3. Remove the memory fan .
Procedure
NOTE: Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can reroute them correctly after you replace the logo
board.
1. Lay the chassis on the left side.
2. Disconnect all the cables from the connectors on the logo board.
3. Remove the screw that secure the logo board to the chassis.
4. Slide the logo board out of the chassis.
a. logo board
b. connector
c. screw
5. Remove the screws that secure the logo board to the bracket.
6. Lift the logo board out of the bracket.
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