Alienware M17X Removing the Graphics Card Fans, Primary graphics card fan cable Captive screws

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Removing the Graphics Card Fan(s)

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.Remove the center control cover (see “Removing the Center Control Cover” on page 33).

5.Remove the keyboard (see “Removing the Keyboard” on page 38).

6.Remove the left bracket (see “Removing the Brackets” on page 47).

7.Remove the primary graphics card (see “Removing the Graphics Card(s)” on page 87).

8.Remove the right bracket (see “Removing the Brackets” on page 47).

NOTE: If your computer has two graphics cards, then your computer will have two graphics card fans.

9.Remove the secondary graphics card, if applicable (see “Removing the Graphics Card(s)” on page 87).

10.Loosen the three captive screws that secure the graphics card fan to the computer base.

11.Disconnect the graphics card fan cable from the system board connector.

12.Lift the graphics card fan off the computer base.

CHAPTER 20: GRAPHICS CARD FAN(S)

1

2 3

1

primary graphics card fan cable

3 primary graphics card fan

2

captive screws (3)

 

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Contents Alienware M17x 02/02 Contents Magnesium Cover Processor Heat Sink Graphics Card FansBattery Latch Assembly BiosSystem Board SpeakersBefore YOU Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery bay Battery latch Battery pack tabs Removing the Battery PackReplacing the Battery Pack Compartment Door Compartment Door Captive screws Compartment door tabs Removing the Compartment DoorReplacing the Compartment Door Hard Drives Hard Drives Removing the Hard Drives Secondary Hard DriveHDD1 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 Coin-cell battery Coin-cell battery cable connector Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Memory Modules Memory Modules Memory-module door Removing the Memory ModulesCaptive screw 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 Captive screws Right bracket Left bracket Removing the BracketsReplacing the Brackets Magnesium Cover Magnesium Cover Mini-Card antenna cables Magnesium cover Removing the Magnesium CoverCamera cable Display cable 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 Speaker cables Speakers Removing the SpeakersReplacing the Speakers Consumer IR Board Consumer IR Board Consumer IR board Screws Removing the Consumer IR BoardReplacing the Consumer IR Board Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch Assembly Battery latch assembly Latch spring Clip Removing the Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Bios Configuring the Bios System SetupSystem Setup Options Sata System CD\DVD\BD Flashing the Bios
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