Alienware Area-51m R2 Service Manual

Installing the graphics card

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.

The following image indicates the location of the graphics card and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image: Replacing the graphics card

Place the graphics card on the system board and align the screw holes on the graphics card with the screw holes on the system board.
Replace the three screws (M2x3) that secure the graphics card to the system board.
Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the two graphics-card cables to the graphics card.
Connect the graphics-card power cable to the graphics card.

Install the heat-sink assembly.
Install the computer base.
Install the rear-I/O cover.
Install the solid-state drive from M.2 slot four, if applicable.
Install the solid-state drive from M.2 slot three, if applicable.
Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 8 in Installing the hard drive, if applicable.
Install the solid-state drive in M.2 slot one.
Install the wireless card.
Install the memory modules.
Install the battery.
Install the base cover.
Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.