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Alienware m17 R4 Service Manual

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Removing the fan and heat-sink assembly

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.
  3. Remove the 2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one, if installed.
  4. Remove the 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one, if installed.
  5. Remove the 2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot two, if installed.
  6. Remove the 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot two, if installed.
  7. Remove the rear I/O-cover.
  8. Remove the battery.
  9. Follow step 1 to step 21 in removing the system board.

About this task

NOTE The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
CAUTION For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.

The following image indicates the location of the fan and heat-sink assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image: Removing the fan and heat-sink assembly

Image: Fan and heat-sink assembly

Steps

  1. Disconnect the left and right fan cables from the system board.
  2. In the reverse sequential order (10>9>8>7>6>5>4>3>2>1), remove the ten screws (M2x3) that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board.
    NOTE The number of screws varies depending on the configuration ordered.
  3. Using the pull tab, lift the fan and heat-sink assembly from the system board.

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