Dell Alienware Area 51 (Late 2009) User Manual

0101/ ALIENWARE® AREA-51 SERVICE MANUAL

010010/CHAPTER 2: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW Technical OverviewWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped

01000100/CHAPTER 19: SYSTEM SETUP Overclock Conguration SubmenuTurbo Mode TDP Limit OverrideAllows you to program the power thresholds for the proces

01010101/CHAPTER 19: SYSTEM SETUP BIOS Security FeaturesChange Supervisor PasswordAllows you to set or change the supervisor password.Change User Pass

01020102/CHAPTER 19: SYSTEM SETUP Clearing CMOS SettingsNOTE: is procedure does not clear or reset system and setup passwords.Follow the instructions

01030103/CHAPTER 19: SYSTEM SETUP – If you do not have your computer’s Service Tag:Click a. Select Your Product Model in the Select Your Entry Method

011011/CHAPTER 2: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW 1 12 V power connector (PWR1) 15 internal USB header (USB1)2 CPU socket 16 internal USB header (USB2)3 CPU-fan

012012/CHAPTER 2: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW 1 fan connector (FANCONN1) 2 PCI-fan connector (PCI_FAN1) 3 hard-drive fan connector (HDD_FAN2)4 hard-drive fan c

CHAPTER 3: CHASSIS 013013/CHAPTER 3: CHASSISCHAPTER 3: CHASSIS

014014/CHAPTER 3: CHASSIS CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an u

015015/CHAPTER 3: CHASSIS 1321 release panel 3 left side-panel2 hinges (2)Removing the Left Side-PanelFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on

016016/CHAPTER 3: CHASSIS 1231 right side-panel 3 release panel2 hinges (2)Removing the Right Side-PanelFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin”

017017/CHAPTER 3: CHASSIS 121 left bottom-panel cable 2 left bottom-panelRemoving the Left Bottom-PanelFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” o

018018/CHAPTER 3: CHASSIS 211 right bottom-panel 2 right bottom-panel cableRemoving the Right Bottom-PanelFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin

019019/CHAPTER 3: CHASSIS 11 chassis-intrusion switchRemoving the Chassis-Intrusion SwitchFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.

0202/ e contents herein are subject to change without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.Reproduction of these materials in any manner wha

CHAPTER 4: SHROUDS 020020/CHAPTER 4: SHROUDSCHAPTER 4: SHROUDS

021021/CHAPTER 4: SHROUDS ShroudsWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Fo

022022/CHAPTER 4: SHROUDS Removing the PCI ShroudFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Lift the release panel and open the left

023023/CHAPTER 4: SHROUDS Removing the Drive-Bay ShroudFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Remove the left side-panel (see “Re

CHAPTER 5: MEMORY MODULE(S) 024024/You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See the spec

025025/CHAPTER 5: MEMORY MODULE(S) Memory Module(s)WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with

026026/CHAPTER 5: MEMORY MODULE(S) Removing Memory Module(s)Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Lift the release panel and ope

027027/CHAPTER 5: MEMORY MODULE(S) Replacing Memory Module(s)Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Align the notch on the bottom

028028/CHAPTER 5: MEMORY MODULE(S) As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system conguration

CHAPTER 6: PCI AND PCI-EXPRESS CARDS 029029/CHAPTER 6: PCI AND PCI-EXPRESS CARDSCHAPTER 6: PCI AND PCI-EXPRESS CARDS

0303/ CONTENTS CONTENTSCHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN ... 6Recommended Tools ...

030030/CHAPTER 6: PCI AND PCI-EXPRESS CARDS PCI and PCI-Express Cards WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informatio

031031/CHAPTER 6: PCI AND PCI-EXPRESS CARDS 2311 PCI-Express x16 card 3 PCI-Express x16 connector2 retention mechanism Removing PCI and PCI-Express Ca

032032/CHAPTER 6: PCI AND PCI-EXPRESS CARDS 2311 PCI-Express x16 card 3 PCI-Express x16 connector2 retention mechanismReplacing PCI and PCI-Express Ca

CHAPTER 7: DRIVES 033033/CHAPTER 7: DRIVESCHAPTER 7: DRIVES

034034/CHAPTER 7: DRIVES DrivesWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For

035035/CHAPTER 7: DRIVES Removing Optical Drive(s)Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Press the AlienHead to lower the drive p

036036/CHAPTER 7: DRIVES Lift the release panel and open the left side-panel.3. Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the back of the opt

037037/CHAPTER 7: DRIVES Replacing Optical Drive(s)Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Remove the new drive from its packaging

038038/CHAPTER 7: DRIVES 211 drive panel 2 AlienHeadRemoving the Media Card ReaderFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. Press t

039039/CHAPTER 7: DRIVES 1231 FlexBay cable 3 securing tab2 Media Card ReaderLift the release panel and open the left side-panel.3. Disconnect the Fle

0404/CONTENTS CHAPTER 13: LIQUID-COOLING ASSEMBLY ...66Removing the Liquid-Cooling Assembly ...68Re

040040/CHAPTER 7: DRIVES Replacing the Media Card ReaderFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Remove the new Media Card Reader f

041041/CHAPTER 7: DRIVES 211 hard-drive release tabs (2) 2 hard driveRemoving Hard Drive(s)Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6

042042/CHAPTER 7: DRIVES If you are removing a solid-state drive (SSD):4. Remove the four screws that secure the SSD to the hard-drive bracket.a. Slid

043043/CHAPTER 7: DRIVES 211 hard drive 2 hard-drive connectorReplacing Hard Drive(s)Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.NOTE:

CHAPTER 8: FRONT BEZEL 044044/CHAPTER 8: FRONT BEZELCHAPTER 8: FRONT BEZEL

045045/CHAPTER 8: FRONT BEZEL Front BezelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your comp

046046/CHAPTER 8: FRONT BEZEL 121 front bezel 2 front-bezel clamps (6)Removing the Front BezelFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1.

CHAPTER 9: FANS 047047/CHAPTER 9: FANSCHAPTER 9: FANS

048048/CHAPTER 9: FANS FansWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For addi

049049/CHAPTER 9: FANS 121 PCI-fan shroud 2 screws (2)Removing the PCI FanFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Remove the left

0505/ CONTENTSCHAPTER 18: BATTERY ... 87Removing the Coin-Cell Battery ...

050050/CHAPTER 9: FANS Replacing the PCI FanFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Orient the PCI-fan cable downward and replace

051051/CHAPTER 9: FANS 2135461 left hard-drive fan shroud 4 hard-drive fan shroud handle2 right hard-drive fan shroud 5 screws (2)3 hard-drive fan 6 h

052052/CHAPTER 9: FANS Replacing the Hard-Drive Fan(s)Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Replace the hard-drive fan in the ha

CHAPTER 10: ACTIVE-VENTING ASSEMBLY 053053/CHAPTER 10: ACTIVE-VENTING ASSEMBLYCHAPTER 10: ACTIVE-VENTING ASSEMBLY

054054/CHAPTER 10: ACTIVE-VENTING ASSEMBLY Active-Venting AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information t

055055/CHAPTER 10: ACTIVE-VENTING ASSEMBLY Removing the Active-Venting AssemblyFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Remove the

056056/CHAPTER 10: ACTIVE-VENTING ASSEMBLY Replacing the Active-Venting AssemblyFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Replace t

CHAPTER 11: TOP I/O PANEL 057057/CHAPTER 11: TOP I/O PANELCHAPTER 11: TOP I/O PANEL

058058/CHAPTER 11: TOP I/O PANEL Top I/O PanelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your

059059/CHAPTER 11: TOP I/O PANEL Removing the Top I/O PanelFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Remove the left side-panel (see

CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN 0606/is manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwi

060060/CHAPTER 11: TOP I/O PANEL 121 screws (4) 2 top I/O panelRemove the active-venting assembly (see “Removing the Active-Venting 7. Assembly” on p

061061/CHAPTER 11: TOP I/O PANEL Replacing the Top I/O PanelFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Replace the top I/O panel on t

CHAPTER 12: BLUETOOTH MODULE 062062/CHAPTER 12: BLUETOOTH MODULECHAPTER 12: BLUETOOTH MODULE

063063/CHAPTER 12: BLUETOOTH MODULE Bluetooth ModuleWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wit

064064/CHAPTER 12: BLUETOOTH MODULE 211 Bluetooth module 2 thumbscrewRemoving the Bluetooth ModuleFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on pag

065065/CHAPTER 12: BLUETOOTH MODULE Replacing the Bluetooth ModuleFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Replace the Bluetooth mo

CHAPTER 13: LIQUID-COOLING ASSEMBLY 066066/CHAPTER 13: LIQUID-COOLING ASSEMBLYCHAPTER 13: LIQUID-COOLING ASSEMBLY

067067/CHAPTER 13: LIQUID-COOLING ASSEMBLY Liquid-Cooling AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th

068068/CHAPTER 13: LIQUID-COOLING ASSEMBLY 1231 liquid-cooling assembly cable 3 liquid-cooling assembly2 release latchRemoving the Liquid-Cooling Asse

069069/CHAPTER 13: LIQUID-COOLING ASSEMBLY Replacing the Liquid-Cooling AssemblyFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Replace th

0707/CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN Turning O Your ComputerCAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open les and exit all open programs before

CHAPTER 14: PROCESSOR 070070/CHAPTER 14: PROCESSORCHAPTER 14: PROCESSOR

071071/CHAPTER 14: PROCESSOR ProcessorWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your compute

072072/CHAPTER 14: PROCESSOR 21341 processor cover 3 socket2 processor 4 release leverRemoving the ProcessorFollow the instructions in “Before You Beg

073073/CHAPTER 14: PROCESSOR 32461571 tab 4 socket 7 processor pin-1 indicator2 processor cover 5 center cover latch3 processor 6 release leverReplaci

074074/CHAPTER 14: PROCESSOR CAUTION: Ensure that you apply new thermal grease. New thermal grease is critical for ensuring adequate th

CHAPTER 15: MASTER I/O BOARD 075075/CHAPTER 15: MASTER I/O BOARDCHAPTER 15: MASTER I/O BOARD

076076/CHAPTER 15: MASTER I/O BOARD Master I/O BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wit

077077/CHAPTER 15: MASTER I/O BOARD 211 master I/O board tray 2 screwRemoving the Master I/O BoardFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on pag

078078/CHAPTER 15: MASTER I/O BOARD Replacing the Master I/O BoardFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Replace the master I/O b

CHAPTER 16: SYSTEM BOARD 079079/CHAPTER 16: SYSTEM BOARDCHAPTER 16: SYSTEM BOARD

0808/CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.Ens

080080/CHAPTER 16: SYSTEM BOARD System BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your c

081081/CHAPTER 16: SYSTEM BOARD 1321 system-board tray 3 screws (2)2 system board Removing the System BoardFollow the instructions in “Before You Beg

082082/CHAPTER 16: SYSTEM BOARD Replacing the System BoardFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Replace the system-board tray in

CHAPTER 17: POWER SUPPLY 083083/CHAPTER 17: POWER SUPPLYCHAPTER 17: POWER SUPPLY

084084/CHAPTER 17: POWER SUPPLY Power SupplyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your c

085085/CHAPTER 17: POWER SUPPLY 3211 power-supply handle 3 power-supply cable connector2 power supplyRemoving the Power SupplyFollow the instructions

086086/CHAPTER 17: POWER SUPPLY Replacing the Power SupplyFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Replace the power supply in the

CHAPTER 18: BATTERY 087087/CHAPTER 18: BATTERYCHAPTER 18: BATTERY

088088/CHAPTER 18: BATTERY BatteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. F

089089/CHAPTER 18: BATTERY 11 battery-release leverRemoving the Coin-Cell BatteryRecord all the screens in system setup (see “System Setup” on page 1.

CHAPTER 2: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW 0909/CHAPTER 2: TECHNICAL OVERVIEWCHAPTER 2: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW

090090/CHAPTER 18: BATTERY Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Insert the new battery (CR2032)

091091/CHAPTER 18: BATTERY 121 theater-lighting batteries (2)2 theater-lighting battery-compartment doorRemoving the eater-Lighting BatteriesFollow t

092092/CHAPTER 18: BATTERY Replacing the eater-Lighting BatteriesFollow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.Insert the two new batte

CHAPTER 19: SYSTEM SETUP 093093/CHAPTER 19: SYSTEM SETUPCHAPTER 19: SYSTEM SETUP

094094/CHAPTER 19: SYSTEM SETUP System SetupWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your c

095095/CHAPTER 19: SYSTEM SETUP Entering System SetupTurn on (or restart) your computer.1. While your computer is booting, press <F2> immediatel

096096/CHAPTER 19: SYSTEM SETUP System InformationCPU Speed Displays the processor speed.Current QPI SpeedDisplays the QPI speed.Cache L2Displays the

097097/CHAPTER 19: SYSTEM SETUP Boot Conguration Features1st Boot DeviceDisplays the rst boot device.2nd Boot DeviceDisplays the second boot device.

098098/CHAPTER 19: SYSTEM SETUP Power Management SetupSuspend ModeSets the energy-saving mode of the ACPI function.AC RecoverySets what action the com

099099/CHAPTER 19: SYSTEM SETUP Advance DRAM Conguration SubmenuMemory-ZOpens submenu to display the SPD conguration for each memory module.Advanced