Dell Alienware M18x R2 (Early 2012) - Manual (Page 74)

76 | Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan
Removing the Processor
Heat-Sink Fan
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.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 7.
2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 7.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the processor heat-sink fan cable from the connector on the system
board.
2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat-sink fan to the computer
base.
3 Lift the processor heat-sink fan along with the cable away from the computer base.
1 processor heat-sink fan cable
connector 2 processor heat-sink fan
3 captive screws (3)
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