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March 4th, 2014 21:00

Click  Manuals:

http://www.dell.com/support/my-support/us/en/19/product-support/product/alienware-area51

Adobe pdf:

ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_alienware_dsk/alienware-area51_Service%20Manual_en-us.pdf

Service Manual: Chapter 3: Chassis ---> remove left bottom panel page 17

*** 3 clips, back, middle, front; be careful with front clip. Look at your new part, see where clips are, stick hand in case to release clips, careful with led wires ...

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March 5th, 2014 08:00

Thanks! and the left one?

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March 5th, 2014 08:00

i did it! i used a screw driver.

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March 5th, 2014 08:00

Thank you. and the left one?

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March 5th, 2014 13:00

Chassis Service Manual, page 18, Right Bottom Lower:

That one is trickier:

  • Remove pci shroud
  • remove the power supply
  • remove the farthest forward hard drive fan (Chapter 9: Fans)

Optional step: if you do not remove front panel/bezel & lower grill 1st, you might break the forward clip. The lower grill holds the front panel clip, easily broken if grill is not removed 1st. Super-glue if you break clip.

How to remove front bezel/lower grill:

  • remove both side panel doors
  • remove pci fan (Chapter 9: Fans)
  • remove the front bezel/front panel (Chapter 8)
  • remove the lower front grill: screws on bottom, clips on top, released ed from inside
  • unplug bottom panel led connector from master i/o
  • inspect new panel for clip placements, unclip right bottom panel; back, middle, front

 install new panel; reverse assembly procedures

You tube disassembly video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgt9IX1ORuM

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March 5th, 2014 14:00

no prob.

I replaced both lower panels on mine; the mthrbrd side was easy, but I broke the lower grill clip on the hard drive side, because I didn't remove the front bezel/panel & front lower grill 1st.

I had to replace the front lower grill due to this (which meant I had to remove the bezel afterall & was out 6 dollars, lol).

Just be careful if you try this w/out removing front bezel/lower grill. Look at your replacement panel so you know where the clips are & if you can safely replace it w/out removing front bezel/lower grill, yes? Good luck

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March 5th, 2014 14:00

Thank you!

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