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Alienware Aurora R8 Service Manual

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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 to engage the latches that secure it to the chassis.
  3. Replace the eight screws (#6-32 X 1/4") that secure the system-board assembly to the chassis. Image: Replacing the system board
  4. Route and connect the front-chassis fan cable to the system board.
  5. Route and connect the system-board power cable to the system board.
  6. Route and connect the top-chassis fan cable to the system board.
  7. Route and connect the processor power cable to the system board.
  8. Route and connect the graphics-card power cable to the system board.
  9. Route and connect the LED controller cable to the system board.
  10. Route and connect the front panel audio cable to the system board.
  11. Route and connect the hard drive data cable to the system board.
  12. Route and connect the optical drive data cable to the system board.
  13. Route and connect the top panel USB cables to the system board.Image: Connecting the cables to the system board

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