Replacing the graphics-card heat sink fan – Dell Alienware M17x R3 (Early 2011) User Manual

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Graphics-Card Heat Sink Fan

Replacing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink Fan

1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Align the screw holes on the graphics-card heat sink fan with the screw

holes on the chassis.

3 Tighten the three captive screws that secure the graphics-card heat sink

fan to the chassis.

4 Connect the graphics-card heat sink fan cable to the connector on the

system board.

5 Replace the compartment door (see "Replacing the Compartment Door"

on page 16).

6 Replace the battery pack (see "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 14).

CAUTION:

Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no

stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to
the computer.

1

graphics-card heat sink fan cable

2

captive screws (3)

3

graphics-card heat sink fan

1

2

3

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