Dell Aurora R7 Manuel utilisateur

Aurora R6/R7
U.2 Solid-State Drive
Installation Guide
Computer Model: Alienware Aurora R7
Regulatory Model: D23M
Regulatory Type: D23M001

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.
© 2018 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks
may be trademarks of their respective owners.
2018 - 08
Rev. A00

Contents
1 Before working inside your computer............................................................................................................. 4
Before you begin ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Recommended tools.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Installing the U.2 solid-state drive..................................................................................................................6
3 After working inside your computer..............................................................................................................15
4 Getting help and contacting Alienware......................................................................................................... 16
Self-help resources...........................................................................................................................................................16
Contacting Alienware....................................................................................................................................................... 16
Contents 3

Before working inside your computer
NOTE: The images in this document may dier from your computer depending on the conguration you ordered.
Topics:
• Before you begin
• Safety instructions
• Recommended tools
Before you begin
1 Save and close all open les and exit all open applications.
2 Shut down your computer.
Windows 10: Click or tap Start > Power > Shut down.
NOTE: If you are using a dierent operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for shut-down
instructions.
3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
4 Disconnect all cables such as telephone cables, network cables, and so on, from your computer.
5 Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, monitor, and so on, from your computer.
6 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer, if applicable.
7 After the computer is unplugged, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board.
Safety instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For more safety
best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you nish working inside the
computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the electrical outlet.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work surface is at and clean.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts.
CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team.
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions that shipped
with the product or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the
metal at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity,
which could harm internal components.
CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have
connectors with locking tabs or thumb-screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable. When disconnecting
cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. When connecting cables, ensure that the ports and
connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
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4 Before working inside your computer

CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media-card reader.
Recommended tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
• Philips screwdriver #1
• Flat-head screwdriver
• Plastic scribe
Before working inside your computer 5

Installing the U.2 solid-state drive
NOTE: Ensure that you remove the security cable and security screw from the security-cable slot—if applicable.
1 Remove the screw (#6-32 X 1/2") that secures the side-panel release latch to the chassis.
2 Pull the side-panel release latch.
3 Release the left-side cover away from the chassis and then lift it from the computer.
Figure 1. Removing the left-side cover
1screw 2 side-panel release latch
3 top cover 4 left-side cover
4 Lay the computer on the right side.
5 Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard drive.
6 Press the release tabs on the hard-drive carrier and slide the hard-drive carrier out of the hard-drive cage.
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6 Installing the U.2 solid-state drive

Figure 2. Removing the hard drive
1data cable 2 power cable
3 hard-drive cage 4 release tabs
5 hard-drive carrier
7 Place the U.2 solid-state drive in the hard-drive carrier and align the tabs on the carrier with the slots on the U.2 solid-state drive.
Figure 3. Assembling the U.2 solid-state drive
1hard-drive carrier 2 fan cable
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3 U.2 solid-state drive
8 Slide the U.2 solid-state drive assembly into the hard-drive cage until it snaps into place.
Figure 4. U.2 solid-state drive assembly
1solid-state drive assembly 2 chassis
9 Slide the power-supply unit cage release latches towards the unlock position.
Figure 5. Sliding the power-supply unit cage release latches
1power-supply unit 2 chassis
3 power-supply unit cage release cage latches (2)
10 Lift the power-supply unit cage while pressing and holding the graphics-card bracket.
8Installing the U.2 solid-state drive

Figure 6. Rotating the power-supply unit
1power-supply unit cage 2 graphics-card bracket
3 chassis
11 Rotate the power-supply unit cage away from the chassis.
Installing the U.2 solid-state drive 9

Figure 7. Rotating the power-supply unit
1power-supply unit
12 Lift to release the graphics-card bracket from the chassis.
10 Installing the U.2 solid-state drive
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