Aurora R6 Liquid Cooling Module Regulatory Model: D23M Regulatory Type: D23M001
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Contents 1 Before working inside your computer.............................................................................................. 4 Before you begin ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Safety instructions.......................................................................................................................................................4 Recommended tools........
Before working inside your computer NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Before you begin 1. Save and close all open files and exit all open applications. 2. Shut down your computer. Windows 10: Click or tap Start > Power > Shut down. NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for shutdown instructions. 3.
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Installing liquid cooling module NOTE: Ensure that you remove the security cable and security screw from the security-cable slot—if applicable. 1. Pull the side-panel release latch. 2. Release the left-side cover away from the chassis and then lift it from the computer. 1. side-panel release latch 2. top cover 3. left-side cover 3. Lay the computer on the right side. 4. Slide the power-supply unit cage release latches towards the unlock position. 1. power-supply unit 6 2.
3. power-supply unit cage release cage latches (2) 5. Lift the power-supply unit cage while pressing and holding the graphics-card bracket. 1. power-supply unit cage 3. chassis 2. graphics-card bracket 6. Rotate the power-supply unit cage away from the chassis. 1. power-supply unit 7. Disconnect the processor-fan cable from the system board.
. In a nonadjacent sequence, loosen the captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board. 9. Lift the processor fan and heat-sink assembly off the system board. 1. processor-fan cable 3. processor fan and heat-sink assembly 2. captive screws (4) 10. Remove the screw that secures the top-chassis fan to the chassis. 11. Disconnect the top-chassis fan cable from the system board. 12. Remove the top-chassis fan from the chassis.
1. chassis 3. top-chassis fan 2. screw 4. top-chassis fan cable 13. Rotate the power-supply unit cage towards the chassis until the unit snaps into place. 14. Stand the computer right side up. 15. Carefully pry around the edges of the right-side cover from the chassis. 1. chassis 2. right-side cover 16. Disconnect the lighting cable from the right-side cover. 17. Lift the right-side cover off the chassis.
1. right-side cover 2. lighting cable 18. Remove the screws that secure the top cover to the chassis. 19. Disconnect the lighting cable from the top cover. 20. Slide the lighting cable through the slot on the chassis. 1. lighting cable 3. screws (2) 2. chassis 4. top cover 21. Starting from the back, release the tabs on the top cover from the slots on the chassis. 22. Lift the top cover off the chassis.
1. top cover 3. lighting cable 2. slot 4. chassis 23. Lay the computer on the right side. 24. Slide the radiator and fan assembly into the radiator and fan cage. 25. Align the screw holes on the radiator and fan assembly with the screw holes on the radiator and fan cage. 26. Replace the screws that secure the radiator and fan assembly to the radiator and fan cage. 27. Align the screw holes on the processor cooler with the screw holes on the system board. 28.
1. radiator fan 3. processor-cooling assembly cable 5. processor-cooling assembly 2. radiator-fan cable 4. system board 6. captive screws (4) 30. Align the screw holes on the VR heatsink with the screw holes on the system board. 31. Tighten the captive screws that secure the VR heatsink to the system board. 1. VR heatsink 3. system board 2. captive screws (4) 32. Rotate the power-supply unit cage towards the chassis until the unit snaps into place.
33. Replace the screws that secure the radiator and fan assembly to the radiator and fan cage. 1. screws (4) 2. radiator and fan cage 34. Slide the lighting cable through the slot on the chassis. 35. Align the tabs on the top cover with the slots on the chassis and snap the top cover into place. 1. top cover 3. lighting cable 2. slot 4. chassis 36. Connect the lighting cable to the top cover. 37. Replace the screws that secure the top cover to the chassis.
1. lighting cable 3. screws (2) 2. chassis 4. top cover 38. Connect the lighting cable to the right-side cover. a. b. c. d. e. chassis lighting cable right-side cover tabs slots 39. Align the tabs on the right-side cover with the slots on the chassis and snap the right-side cover to lock it in place.
a. chassis b. slots c. right-side cover 40. Align the tabs on the left-side cover with the slots on the chassis. 41. Snap the left-side cover to lock it in place. 1. chassis 2. slots 3. tabs 4.
After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1. Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2. Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer. 3. Replace any media cards, discs, or any other parts that you removed before working on your computer. 4. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5.
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