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

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Graphics-Card Assembly

Replacing the Graphics-Card Assembly

1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Insert the graphics card connector at a 45-degree angle into the connector

on the system board.

3 Press the other end of the graphics-card assembly down into the slot on the

system board and replace the two screws that secure the graphics-card

assembly to the system board.

4 Replace the graphics-card heat sink fan (see "Replacing the Graphics-Card

Heat Sink Fan" on page 32).

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.

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graphics-card assembly

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screws (2)

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