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Alienware Area-51 R4 Service Manual

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Procedure

  1. Lay the chassis on the right side.
  2. Lift the graphics bridge that connects the graphics cards.
    Figure 1. Removing the graphics bridge
    Image: Removing multiple graphic cards
    1. graphics bridge
  3. Starting with the graphics card on the PCI-Express card connector (SLOT1), press and push the screw covers covering the screws that secure the graphics card.
  4. Remove the two screws (#6-32x6) that secure the graphics card to the chassis.
  5. 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.
    Figure 2. Removing multiple graphics cards
    Image: Removing multiple graphics cards
    1. screw cover
    2. screws (2)
    3. power cables (2)
  6. 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.
    Figure 3. Removing multiple graphics cards
    Image: Removing multiple graphics cards
    1. graphics card
    2. securing tab
  7. Repeat steps 2 to 7 to remove graphics card on the PCI-Express card connector (SLOT4) and PCI-Express x16 card connector (SLOT7).

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