Alienware Aurora R13, Service Manual

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System board
Removing the system board
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer .
NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program
after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes that you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program.
You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can
reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board.
2. Remove the left-side cover .
3. Remove the top cover .
4. Remove the right-side cover .
5. Remove the front bezel .
6. Remove the memory module .
7. Remove the single-graphics card .
8. Remove the 2230 solid-state drive or the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one, as applicable.
9. Remove the 2230 solid-state drive or the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two, as applicable.
10. Remove the wireless card .
11. Remove the processor liquid-cooling assembly or processor fan and heat-sink assembly , as applicable.
12. Remove the processor .
13. Remove the VR heat sink .
About this task
The following image indicates the connectors on your system board.
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