Chapter 43: Removing The Pci Fan; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Alienware Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition Service Manual

Removing the PCI fan
NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps
in Before working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Topics:
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Prerequisites

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Procedure

Prerequisites
1. Remove the stability foot.
2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See
3. Remove the full-length graphics
Procedure
1. Lay the chassis on the right side.
2. Remove the four screws (#6-32x6) that secure the graphics-card bracket to the chassis.
3. Slide the graphics-card bracket out of the chassis.
a. screws (4)
b. graphics-card bracket
4. Remove the two screws (M3x5.25) that secure the PCI fan to the chassis.
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computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"Removing the side
cards.
panels".
After working inside your