Replacing The Hard-Drive Fan(S) - Dell Alienware Area-51 Service Manual

Replacing the Hard-Drive Fan(s)

1. Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page
2. Replace the hard-drive fan in the hard-drive fan shroud.
3. Replace the two screws that secure the hard-drive fan to the hard-drive fan
shroud.
4. Push the hard-drive fan into the chassis until the hard-drive fan handle
clicks into place.
5. Connect the hard-drive fan cables to the HDD_FAN1 and HDD_FAN2
connectors on the master I/O board (see "Master I/O Board Connectors" on
page 12).
6. If you removed the power supply, replace it (see "Replacing the Power
Supply" on page 86).
7. Replace the PCI shroud (see "Replacing the PCI Shroud" on page
8. Replace the left side-panel (see "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page
9. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn
them on.
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