Alienware 13 R2, Service Manual

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Replacing the heat-sink
assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in Before working inside your computer .
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in After working inside your computer . For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage
the system board and processor.
NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system
board and fan are reinstalled together. If either the system board or the
fan is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that
thermal conductivity is achieved.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on
the system board.
2 Replace the screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system
board.
3 Turn the system board over.
4
Connect the fan cables to the connectors on the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 7 in “Replacing the power-adapter
port ”.
2 Replace the display assembly .
3
Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 9 in “Replacing the palm rest ”.
4 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 7 in “Replacing the solid-state
drive ”.
5 Replace the base panel .
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