Alienware m18 R2 Owner's Manual
Removing the top heat-sink
CAUTION: The information in this removal section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
Prerequisites
- Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
- Remove the base cover.
- Remove the rear I/O cover.
About this task
CAUTION:The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
NOTE: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.
NOTE:Only computers that are shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080/4090 graphics card have the top hit sink.
The following image indicates the location of the top heat-sink and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
- Remove the four screws (M2x3) that secure the top heat-sink to the system board.
- Lift the top heat-sink off the system board.
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