Dell Alienware Aurora R8, Service Manual

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Replacing the system board
WARNING: 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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance .
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 you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program.
You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.
Procedure
1 Align the system-board assembly with the slots on the chassis and place the system-board assembly in position.
2 Slide the system-board assembly to engage the latches that secure it to the chassis.
3 Replace the eight screws (#6-32 X 1/4") that secure the system-board assembly to the chassis.
4 Route and connect the front-chassis fan cable to the system board.
5 Route and connect the system-board power cable to the system board.
6 Route and connect the top-chassis fan cable to the system board.
7 Route and connect the processor power cable to the system board.
8 Route and connect the graphics-card power cable to the system board.
9 Route and connect the LED controller cable to the system board.
10 Route and connect the front panel audio cable to the system board.
11 Route and connect the hard drive data cable to the system board.
12 Route and connect the optical drive data cable to the system board.
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