
Solved!
Go to SolutionResponses (7)
Solutions (0)
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
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

Cass-Ole
8 Professor
•
1868 Posts
•
9698 Points
2346
1
Posted 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 ...