Alienware Area-51 R4 Service Manual

Procedure

1. Lay the chassis on the right side.
2. Locate the graphics card (PCI-Express card connector) on the system board. For more information on the graphics connector, see “system-board components”.
3. Press and hold the securing tab on the clamp.
4. Pull the clamp away from the bracket.

   

   1. clamp
   2. securing tab
   3. bracket

5. Press and push the screw covers covering the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis.
6. Remove the two screws (#6-32x6) that secure the graphics card to the chassis.
7. Press the release tabs on the power-cable connectors to disconnect the power cables from the graphics card.
   NOTE: The location of the power supply connector (PCIE1, PCIE2 and PCIE3) varies depending on the video card installed.

   

   1. screw cover
   2. screws (2)
   3. power cables (2)

8. Press and hold the securing tab on the card connector, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the card connector.

   

   1. graphics card
   2. securing tab