Alienware 15 R2, Quick Start Manual

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UPMIDIAS
Replacing the fans
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.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the processor fan and video-card fan with the
screw holes on the computer base.
2 Replace screws that secure the processor fan and video-card fan to the
computer base.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 11 in “Replacing the system
board ".
2 Replace the display assembly .
3 Replace the hinge covers .
4
Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest ”.
5 Replace the wireless card .
6 Replace the solid-state drives .
7 Replace the memory module .
8
Replace the base panel .
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