Dell Alienware Alpha (Late 2014) - Manual (Page 45)

Replacing the Video-Card
Heat Sink
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not
touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in
your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the
thermal grease.
Procedure
CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink may damage
the system board and video card.
NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original video card
and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the video card or the heat
sink is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to make sure
that thermal conductivity is achieved.
1 Place the heat sink over the video card.
2 Align the captive screws on the video-card heat sink with the screw holes
on the system board.
3 In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), tighten the captive screws
that secure the video-card heat sink to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the video-card fan .
2 Replace the top cover .
3 Replace the base cover .
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