Alienware m18 R2 Owner's Manual

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Installing the small fan

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the small fan and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Figure 1. Installing the small fan
Installing the small fan

Steps

  1. Place and align the screws on the system board with the screw holes on the fan.
  2. Replace the three screws (M2x4) that secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Connect the fan cable to the connector (FAN3) on the system board.

Next steps

  1. Install the base cover.
  2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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