Alienware M17X service manual Removing the Processor Thermal Fan, Replacing the Processor Thermal Fan

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Removing the Processor Thermal Fan

1.Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 6.

2.Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 11).

3.Remove the compartment door (see “Removing the Compartment Door” on page 14).

4.Loosen the three captive screws that secure the processor thermal fan to the computer.

5.Disconnect the processor thermal fan cable from the system board connector.

6.Lift the processor thermal fan off the computer.

Replacing the Processor Thermal Fan

1.Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 6.

2.Place the processor thermal fan on the computer base.

3.Connect the processor thermal fan cable to the system board connector.

4.Tighten the three captive screws that secure the processor thermal fan to the computer base.

5.Replace the compartment door (see “Replacing the Compartment Door” on page 14).

6.Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on page 11).

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.

CHAPTER 5: PROCESSOR THERMAL FAN

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processor thermal fan

3 processor thermal fan cable

 

 

connector

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captive screws (3)

 

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Contents Alienware M17x 02/02 Contents Magnesium Cover Processor Heat Sink Graphics Card FansSystem Board Battery Latch AssemblyBios SpeakersBefore YOU Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Battery Pack Battery Pack Replacing the Battery Pack Removing the Battery PackBattery bay Battery latch Battery pack tabs Compartment Door Compartment Door Replacing the Compartment Door Removing the Compartment DoorCaptive screws Compartment door tabs Hard Drives Hard Drives HDD1 Removing the Hard DrivesSecondary Hard Drive Captive screws Pull tab Secondary hard drive HDD1Hard drive Screws Interposer Hard drive bracket Replacing the Hard Drives Processor Thermal FAN Processor Thermal Fan Removing the Processor Thermal Fan Replacing the Processor Thermal FanCOIN-CELL Battery Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryCoin-cell battery Coin-cell battery cable connector Memory Modules Memory Modules Captive screw Removing the Memory ModulesMemory-module door Memory module connector Spring locks Tab Notch Replacing the Memory Modules030/030 Center Control Cover Center Control Cover Removing the Center Control Cover Center control cover Cable Connector latch Replacing the Center Control Cover Keyboard Keyboard Removing the Keyboard Screws Tabs KeyboardKeyboard cable connector Keyboard light cable connector Replacing the KeyboardPalm Rest Palm Rest Battery bay Screws Removing the Palm RestTabs Palm rest Replacing the Palm Rest Brackets Brackets Replacing the Brackets Removing the BracketsCaptive screws Right bracket Left bracket Magnesium Cover Magnesium Cover Camera cable Display cable Removing the Magnesium CoverMini-Card antenna cables Magnesium cover Screws Magnesium cover Replacing the Magnesium Cover Display Display Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly Display assembly ScrewsReplacing the Display Assembly Display assemblyScrews Display assembly Display Back Cover Removing the Display Back CoverDisplay back cover AlienHead cable connector Screws Display back cover doorReplacing the Display Back Cover AlienHead Board Removing the AlienHead Board AlienHead board Display back cover ScrewReplacing the AlienHead Board INPUT/OUTPUT Board Input/Output Board Removing the Input/Output Board Input/output board ExpressCard cable065/065 Replacing the Input/Output Board Optical Drive Optical Drive Connector latch Screws Optical drive cable Removing the Optical DriveScrews Optical drive Optical drive bracket Replacing the Optical Drive Wireless MINI-CARDS Wireless Mini-Cards Removing the Mini-Cards 075/075 Replacing the Mini-Cards WpanProcessor Heat Sink Processor Heat Sink Removing the Processor Heat Sink Captive screws Processor heat sinkReplacing the Processor Heat Sink Processor Processor Removing the Processor Replacing the Processor Graphics Cards Graphics Cards Graphics card cable connector Screws Secondary graphics card Removing the Graphics CardsScrews Primary graphics card Replacing the Graphics Cards Graphics Card Fans Graphics Card Fans Removing the Graphics Card Fans Primary graphics card fan cable Captive screwsReplacing the Graphics Card Fans Graphics Card Blank Graphics Card Blank Removing the Graphics Card Blank Graphics card blank Captive screwsReplacing the Graphics Card Blank System Board System Board Removing the System Board 0101/0101 Replacing the System Board Speakers Speakers Replacing the Speakers Removing the SpeakersSpeaker cables Speakers Consumer IR Board Consumer IR Board Replacing the Consumer IR Board Removing the Consumer IR BoardConsumer IR board Screws Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch AssemblyBattery latch assembly Latch spring Clip Bios Configuring the Bios System SetupSystem Setup Options Sata System CD\DVD\BD Flashing the Bios
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