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Alienware Area-51 R5 Service Manual

Procedure

NOTE Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can route them correctly after you replace the system board. For information on system-board connectors, see “system-board components”.
  1. Lay the chassis on the right side.
  2. Disconnect all the cables connected to the system-board assembly.
  3. Remove the nine screws (#6-32x6) that secure the system-board assembly to the chassis.
  4. Lift the system-board assembly out of the chassis.
    Image: Removing the system board
  5. Remove the processor.

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