Alienware M18X R2 owner manual Replacing the Video-Card

36	Replacing the Video-Card
	Heat-Sink Fan(s)

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

1Align the screw holes on the video-card heat-sink fan(s) with the screw holes on the computer base.

2Tighten the captive screws that secure the secondary video-card heat-sink fan to the computer base.

3Tighten the captive screws that secure the primary video-card heat-sink fan to the computer base.

4Route the primary video-card heat-sink fan cable through the routing guides on the computer base.

5Connect the primary video-card heat-sink fan cable to the connector on the system board.

6Connect the secondary video-card heat-sink fan cable to the connector on the system board.

Postrequisites

1Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.

2Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

3Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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