Alienware M18X R2 owner manual Removing the Processor, Heat-Sink Fan

41	Removing the Processor
	Heat-Sink Fan

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.

Prerequisites

1Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 7.

2Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 7.

Procedure

1Disconnect the processor heat-sink fan cable from the connector on the system board.

2Loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat-sink fan to the computer base.

3Lift the processor heat-sink fan along with the cable away from the computer base.

3

1 2

1	processor heat-sink fan cable 2 processor heat-sink fan
	connector
3	captive screws (3)

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