Dell Alienware x17 R1 Service Manual page 38

Steps
1. Place the fan on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Connect the fan cable to the system board.
5. Move the speaker cable and antenna cable over the routing guides on the left fan.
6. Adhere the tape that secures the antenna cable to the palm-rest and keyboard asssembly.
Next steps
1. Install the battery.
2. Install the base cover.
3. Follow the procedure in
Removing the right fan
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the right fan and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
38 Removing and installing components
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