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Alienware m17 R2 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. (if applicable)
  4. Remove the 2280 solid-state drive. (if applicable)
  5. Remove the rear I/O-cover.
  6. Remove the battery.
  7. Remove 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

Steps

  1. Disconnect the left and right fan cables from the system board.
  2. In the reverse sequential order (6>5>4>3>2>1) remove the six screws (M2x3) that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board.
  3. Lift the fan and heat-sink assembly from the system board.
    Image: Fan and heat-sink assembly

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