Removing The Top Fan; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Alienware Area-51 R5 Service Manual

Removing the top 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
inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1. Remove the stability foot.
2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See

Procedure

1. Lay the chassis on the right side.
2. Disconnect the top-fan cable from the connector on the system board. For more information on the top-fan cable connector, see
"system-board components".
3. Remove the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the top fan on the chassis.
4. Pull the release tab away from the chassis, move the top fan towards the right side and slide the top fan out of the chassis.
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"Removing the side panels".
After working
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