Alienware x14 R2 Service Manual page 51

Installing the fan and heat-sink assembly
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
NOTE: When installing this component, please refer to the techsheet bundled with the service kit. This is only applicable for
computers with the following Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) configurations that have Element 31 grease is applied to the CPU
or GPU.
● NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
NOTE: Thermal grease is already pre-applied to the new thermal assembly. DO NOT apply additional thermal grease.
The following image(s) indicate the location of the fan and heat-sink assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
Steps
1.
CAUTION: Do not use an alcohol wipe to clean the Element 31 thermal grease off the surface of the CPU or GPU, the
alcohol solution from the wipes will dissolve the Element 31 grease into conductive metal particles. If these conductive
metal particles come into contact with the surface of the system board, it will cause the an electrical short when your
computer is powered on.
Align and place the fan and heat-sink assembly on the system board.
2. Align the screw holes on the fan and heat-sink assembly to the screw holes on the system board.
3. In the sequential order (1>2>3>4>5>6), replace the six screws (M2x3) that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the system
board.
4. Turn the system-board assembly over.
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