Dell Alienware M18x R2 (Early 2012) - Manual (Page 67)

Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) | 69
Replacing the Video-Card
Heat-Sink Fan(s)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the video-card heat-sink fan(s) with the screw holes on the
computer base.
2 Tighten the captive screws that secure the secondary video-card heat-sink fan to the
computer base.
3 Tighten the captive screws that secure the primary video-card heat-sink fan to the
computer base.
4 Route the primary video-card heat-sink fan cable through the routing guides on the
computer base.
5 Connect the primary video-card heat-sink fan cable to the connector on the system
board.
6 Connect the secondary video-card heat-sink fan cable to the connector on the
system board.
Postrequisites
1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.
3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
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