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Alienware Aurora R15 Service Manual

Installing the power-supply unit (1350 W)

Prerequisites

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

WARNING:The cable management varies depending on the configuration of the graphics card selected. For computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card, do not route the graphics card power cable into the clip of graphics card end holder.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the power-supply unit and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image: Installing the power-supply unit

Steps

  1. Lay the computer on the right side.
  2. Slide and place the power-supply unit on the chassis.
  3. Align the screw holes on the power-supply unit with the screw holes on the chassis.
  4. Replace the four screws (#6-32x1/4") that secure the power-supply unit to the chassis.
  5. Align and place the power-supply unit bracket on the power-supply unit.
  6. Replace the two screws (#6-32x1/4") that secure the power-supply unit bracket to the power-supply unit.
  7. Replace the graphics-card bracket and slide the release latch to the lock position.
  8. Route the power-supply unit cables through the securing clip.
  9. Connect the power-supply cables to the system board.
  10. Connect the graphics-card power cables to the power-supply unit.
  11. Place the computer in an upright position.

    Image: Installing the power-supply unit

  12. Route the power-supply unit cables through the slot on the right side of the computer.
  13. Connect the power-supply unit cables to the power-supply unit extension cables on the right side of the computer.

    Image: Installing the power-supply unit

Next steps

  1. Install the lower front-chassis fan.
  2. Install the rear-chassis fan.
  3. Install the single-graphics card.
  4. Install the right-side cover.
  5. Install the left-side cover.
  6. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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