Alienware M17X R4 owner manual Replacing the Graphics-Card Assembly

18	Replacing the Graphics-Card
	Assembly

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1Insert the graphics card connector at a 45-degree angle into the connector on the system board.

2Press 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.

Postrequsites

1Replace the graphics-card heat sink fan. See "Replacing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink Fan" on page 28.

2Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

3Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

4Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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