Pci-Fan; Prerequisites; Removing The Pci-Fan - Dell Alienware Aurora R4 Owner's Manual

PCI-Fan

WARNING:
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING:
sufficient time for the heat-sink to cool before you touch it.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on
page 25.

Removing the PCI-Fan

1 Open the PCI shroud. See "Opening the PCI Shroud" on page 45.
2 Remove the drive-bay shroud. See "Removing the Drive-Bay Shroud" on
page 47.
3 Disconnect the PCI-fan cable from the FAN_PCI connector on the master
I/O board.
4 Press the tabs and lift the PCI-fan out of the metal brackets on the chassis.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
The heat sink may be very hot during normal operation. Provide
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PCI-Fan Assembly
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