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March 4th, 2014 18:00

Area-51 ALX disassembly instructions?

Hi,

Does anyone know how i kann replace this part? http://m.ebay.com/itm/350628030294?nav=SEARCH

  • Cass-Ole

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    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 ...

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    Posted March 5th, 2014 08:00

    Thanks! and the left one?

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    Posted March 5th, 2014 08:00

    i did it! i used a screw driver.

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    Posted March 5th, 2014 08:00

    Thank you. and the left one?

  • Cass-Ole

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    Posted 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

  • Cass-Ole

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    Posted 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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    Posted March 5th, 2014 14:00

    Thank you!