Replacing the video-card heat-sink fan(s), Procedure, Postrequisites – Dell Alienware 18 (Mid 2013) User Manual

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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 11.
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 its connector on the system
board.

6

Connect the secondary video-card heat-sink fan cable to its connector on the system
board.

Postrequisites

1

Replace the fans cover. See "Replacing the Fans Cover" on page 30.

2

Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 17.

3

Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.

4

Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13.

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