Dell Alienware Area 51 R2 (Late 2014) - Manual (Page 89)

Removing the Memory Fan
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.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the stability foot .
2 Remove both the left and right side-panels. See “ Removing the Side
Panels ”.
Procedure
1 Lay the computer on the right side.
2 Disconnect the memory-fan cable from the connector on the system
board. For more information on the memory-fan cable connector, see
“
System Board Components ”.
3 Remove the screw that secures the memory fan on the chassis.
4 Pull the release tab away from the chassis and move the fan towards the
right side.
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