Removing The Processor Heat-Sink Fan; Prerequisites; Procedure - Alienware 18 P19E Owner's Manual

Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan

WARNING:
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.
2 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 16.
3 Remove the fans cover. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 29.

Procedure

1 Disconnect the processor heat-sink fan cable from its connector on the system
board.
2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat-sink fan to the computer
base.
3 Lift the processor heat-sink fan along with the cable away from the computer base.
1 captive screws (3)
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Before working inside your computer, read the safety
UPMIDIAS
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2 processor heat-sink fan cable
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