Alienware Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition, Service Manual

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Removing the top fan
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 .
Prerequisites
1 Remove the stability foot .
2 Remove the left and right side-panels. See “ Removing the side panels ”.
Procedure
1 Lay the chassis on the right side.
2 Disconnect the top-fan cable from the connector on the system board. For
more information on the top-fan cable connector, see “
system-board
components ”.
3 Remove the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the top fan on the chassis.
4 Pull the release tab away from the chassis and move the top fan towards
the right side.
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