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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Contents 1 Before working inside your computer....................9 Before you begin .................................9 Safety instructions.................................9 Recommended tools................................9 Screw list..................................... 10 2 After working inside your computer....................12 3 Technical overview..........................13 Inside view of your computer............................. 13 System-board components..............................14 4 Removing the stability foot......................... 15 Procedure....................................15 5 Replacing the stability foot.........................
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Procedure................................... 27 13 Replacing the bottom cover......................29 Procedure................................... 29 Post-requisites..................................29 14 Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive....................30 Prerequisites..................................30 Procedure................................... 30 15 Replacing the 3.5-inch hard drive....................32 Procedure................................... 32 Post-requisites..................................32 16 Removing the 2.5-inch hard drive....................33 Prerequisites..................................33 Procedure...................................
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24 Removing the processor-cooling assembly..................47 Prerequisites..................................47 Procedure................................... 47 25 Replacing the processor-cooling assembly..................50 Procedure................................... 50 Post-requisites..................................51 26 Removing the coin-cell battery......................52 Prerequisites..................................52 Procedure................................... 52 27 Replacing the coin-cell battery......................53 Procedure................................... 53 Post-requisites..................................53 28 Removing the memory modules....................... 54 Prerequisites..................................
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Procedure................................... 63 Post-requisites..................................63 36 Removing the processor........................64 Prerequisites..................................64 Procedure................................... 64 37 Replacing the processor........................65 Procedure................................... 65 Post-requisites..................................65 38 Removing the wireless card......................66 Prerequisites..................................66 Procedure................................... 66 39 Replacing the wireless card......................67 Procedure................................... 67 Post-requisites..................................68 40 Removing the antenna........................69 Prerequisites..................................
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47 Replacing the optical drive....................... 80 Procedure................................... 80 Post-requisites..................................80 48 Removing the front bezel ......................... 81 Prerequisites..................................81 Procedure.................................... 81 49 Replacing the front bezel........................83 Procedure................................... 83 Post-requisites..................................83 50 Removing the power-button board....................84 Prerequisites..................................84 Procedure................................... 84 51 Replacing the power-button board....................
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Clearing CMOS Settings.............................. 99 58 Troubleshooting..........................101 Flashing the BIOS................................101 Flashing BIOS (USB key)..............................101 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics..................101 Running the ePSA diagnostics............................ 101 System diagnostic lights..............................102 Flea power release................................102 Wi-Fi power cycle................................102 59 Getting help and contacting Alienware..................103...
Before working inside your computer NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Before you begin 1. Save and close all open files and exit all open applications. 2. Shut down your computer. Windows 10: Click or tap Start >...
Screw list The following table provides the list of screws that are used for securing different components to Alienware Aurora R6. Table 1. Screw list Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw image 3.5-inch hard-drive cage Chassis #6-32 X 1/4'' 2.5-inch hard-drive cage...
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Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw image M2 X 2.5 Optical-drive bracket Optical drive M2 X 2.5 WLAN bracket System board M2 X 2.5...
After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1. Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2. Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer. 3.
Technical overview NOTE: 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.
Removing the stability foot NOTE: 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.
Replacing the stability foot NOTE: 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.
Removing the left-side cover NOTE: 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.
Replacing the left-side cover NOTE: 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.
Removing the right-side cover NOTE: 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.
Replacing the right-side cover NOTE: 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.
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a. chassis b. slots c. right-side cover...
Removing the top-cover assembly NOTE: 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.
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1. top cover 2. slot 3. lighting cable 4. chassis 6. Turn the top cover over, release the tabs on the top cover from the slots on the top bezel. 7. Lift the top cover from the top bezel.
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a. top cover b. top bezel 8. You are left with top bezel and top cover. a. top bezel b. top cover...
Replacing the top-cover assembly NOTE: 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.
Removing the bottom cover NOTE: 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.
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4. Tilt the computer back to the upright position.
Replacing the bottom cover NOTE: 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.
Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive NOTE: 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.
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a. hard drive b. hard-drive carrier c. tabs (4)
Replacing the 3.5-inch hard drive NOTE: 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.
Removing the 2.5-inch hard drive NOTE: 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.
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a. hard drive b. hard-drive carrier c. tabs (4)
Replacing the 2.5-inch hard drive NOTE: 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.
Removing the U.2 solid-state drive NOTE: 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.
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5. hard-drive carrier 11. Remove the tabs U.2 solid-state drive from the slots on the hard-drive carrier and lift the U.2 solid-state drive. a. hard-drive carrier b. fan cable c. U.2 solid-state drive...
Replacing the U.2 solid-state drive NOTE: 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.
1. solid-state drive slot 2. screw 3. data cable 4. solid-state drive adapter 5. power cable 6. fan cable 7. Rotate the power-supply unit cage towards the chassis until the unit snaps into place. 8. Connect the power cable to the U.2 solid-state drive. a.
Removing the hard-drive cage NOTE: 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.
Replacing the hard-drive cage NOTE: 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.
Removing the power-supply unit NOTE: 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.
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a. power-supply unit cage b. graphics-card bracket c. chassis 4. Rotate the power-supply unit cage away from the chassis. a. power-supply unit 5. Press the releasing clip on the power-cable connectors and disconnect the power cables from the graphics card. 6.
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7. Disconnect the processor-power cable and system-board power cable from the system board. 1. power-supply unit 2. hard-drive power cable 3. graphics-card power cables (2) 4. releasing clips (2) 5. hard-drive power cable 6. processor-power cable 7. optical-drive power cable 8.
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12. Lift the power-supply unit, along with the cables, off the chassis. a. chassis b. power-supply unit c. screws (4)
Replacing the power-supply unit NOTE: 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.
Removing the processor-cooling assembly NOTE: 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.
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a. captive screws (2) b. VR heat sink 5. Disconnect the processor-cooling assembly cables from the system board. 6. In reversed order (as indicated on the processor cooler), loosen the captive screws that secure the processor cooler to the system board.
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1. radiator fan 2. radiator-fan cable 3. system board 4. processor-cooling assembly cable 5. captive screws (4)
Replacing the processor-cooling assembly NOTE: 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.
a. VR heat sink b. captive screws (2) c. system board 9. Follow the procedure from step 10 to step 11 in "Replacing the power-supply unit". 10. Replace the screws that secure the radiator and fan assembly to the chassis. Post-requisites 1.
Removing the coin-cell battery NOTE: 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.
Replacing the coin-cell battery NOTE: 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.
Removing the memory modules NOTE: 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.
Replacing the memory modules NOTE: 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.
Removing the solid-state drive NOTE: 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.
Replacing the solid-state drive NOTE: 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.
Removing the graphics card NOTE: 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.
Replacing the graphics card NOTE: 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.
Removing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly NOTE: 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.
Replacing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly NOTE: 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.
Removing the processor NOTE: 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.
Replacing the processor NOTE: 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.
Removing the wireless card NOTE: 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.
Replacing the wireless card NOTE: 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.
Removing the antenna NOTE: 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.
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a. antenna b. antenna cables c. routing guides...
Replacing the antenna NOTE: 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.
Removing the front-chassis fan NOTE: 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.
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a. front-chassis fan cable b. front-chassis fan bracket c. front-chassis fan...
Replacing the front-chassis fan NOTE: 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.
Removing the top-chassis fan NOTE: 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.
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1. top-chassis fan cable 2. routing guide 3. rubber grommets (4) 4. top-chassis fan bracket 5. top-chassis fan...
Replacing the top-chassis fan NOTE: 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.
Removing the optical drive NOTE: 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.
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a. optical-drive assembly b. chassis 4. Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive. a. screw b. optical-drive bracket c. optical drive 5. Gently pull and disconnect the optical-drive bezel from the optical drive. a. optical drive b.
Replacing the optical drive NOTE: 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.
Removing the front bezel NOTE: 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.
Replacing the front bezel NOTE: 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.
Removing the power-button board NOTE: 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.
Replacing the power-button board NOTE: 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.
Removing the rear trim cover NOTE: 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.
Replacing the rear trim cover NOTE: 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.
Removing the system board NOTE: 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.
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1. Top panel USB cables (SSUSB) 2. SATA 6 Gbps drive cable (SATA1) 3. SATA 6 Gbps drive cable (SATA2) 4. system board 5. front-panel audio cable (F_AUDIO) 6. LED controller cable (LED_CONTROLLER) 7. graphics-card power cable (GPU_POWER) 8. processor power cable (ATX_CPU) 9.
Replacing the system board NOTE: 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.
Downloading drivers Downloading the audio driver 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4.
Downloading the network driver 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4.
System setup NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not be displayed. Boot Sequence Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup–defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive).
BIOS Information BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version number. Product Information Product Name Displays the product name. Default: Alienware Aurora R6. Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer. Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of your computer. Memory Information System Memory Displays the total computer memory installed.
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Advanced Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable Intel Speedstep Technology. Default: Enabled. NOTE: If enabled, the processor clock speed and core voltage are adjusted dynamically based on the processor load. Virtualization Allows you to enable or disable Intel Virtualization Technology feature for the processor.
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Advanced Core Ratio Limit Override Allows you to set the core ratio limit. Single Core Allows you to select single core or multiple cores. Core Voltage Mode Allows you to select between adaptive and override voltage modes. Core Voltage Offset Allows you to set the override value of core voltage.
System and setup password You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer. Password type Description System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system. Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer. CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.
Prerequisites 1. Remove the left-side cover. 2. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the power-supply unit". Procedure 1. Locate the password jumper (P215) on the system board. For information on the location of the Password jumper, see System-board components.
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Prerequisites 1. Remove the left-side cover. 2. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the power-supply unit". Procedure 1. Locate the CMOS jumper (P217) on the system board. For information on the location of the CMOS jumper, see "System-board components".
Troubleshooting Flashing the BIOS You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. Follow these steps to flash the BIOS: 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3.
Diagnostics front page is displayed. 5. Press the arrow in the lower-right corner to go to the page listing. The items detected are listed. 6. To run a diagnostic test on a specific device, press Esc and click Yes to stop the diagnostic test. 7.
Getting help and contacting Alienware Self-help resources You can get information and help on Alienware products and services using these online self-help resources: Table 10. Self-help resources Information about Alienware products and services www.alienware.com Troubleshooting information, user manuals, setup instructions, www.alienware.com/gamingservices...