Alienware Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition, Service Manual

Page: 94 / 199

Replacing 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 .
Procedure
1 Align the tabs on the top fan with the slots on the chassis and slide the fan
until it snaps into position.
2 Replace the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the top fan on the chassis.
3 Connect the top fan cable from the connector on the system board. For
more information on the top fan cable connector, see “
system-board
components ”.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the left and right side-panels. See “ Replacing the side panels ”.
2 Replace the stability foot .
94