Dell Alienware Area-51 Service Manual download pdf (Page 119)

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

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 desired

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 towards the back of the chassis and

engage the latches that secure it to the chassis.

3 Replace the screws that secure the system-board assembly to the chassis.

4 Route and connect the cables that you disconnected from the system-

board assembly.

NOTE: For information on system board connectors, see “System-

Board Components”.

Post-requisites

1 Replace the processor.

2 Replace the processor liquid-cooling assembly fan.

3 Replace the memory module.

4 Replace the coin-cell battery.

5 Replace the graphics card.

6 Replace the multiple graphics cards.

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