Alienware M18X R2 owner manual Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sinks

38	Replacing the Video-Card
	Heat-Sink(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(s) with the screw holes on the computer base.

2Tighten the captive screws that secure the primary video-cardheat-sink to the computer base.

3Tighten the captive screws that secure the secondary video-cardheat-sink to the computer base.

Postrequisites

1Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the Palm Rest.

2Replace the dispaly assembly. See “Replacing the Display Assembly” on page 48.

3Replace the macro keyboard. See “Replacing the Macro Keyboard” on page 38.

4Replace the keyboard. See “Replacing the Keyboard” on page 35.

5Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 29.

6Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.

7Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

8Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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