Dell Alienware 17 (Mid 2013) - Manual (Page 36)

36 | Removing the Video-card Fan
Removing the Video-card 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" on page 11. After working
inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside
Your Computer" on page 13. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at 
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.
2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 16.
Procedure
1 Loosen the captive-screws that secure the video-card fan to the computer base.
2 Lift the fan away from the computer base
3 Disconnect the fan cable from the system-board connector.
1 fan cable 2 screws (3)
3 fan
3
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