Replacing The Video Card(S); Procedure; Postrequisites - Alienware M18x R2 Owner's Manual

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WARNING:
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Insert the video card connector at a 45-degree angle into the connector on the
system board.
2 Press the other end of the video-card down into the slot on the system board and
replace the screws that secure the video-card(s) to the system board.

Postrequisites

1 Replace the video card heat-sink(s). See "Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s)" on
page 72.
2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the Palm Rest.
3 Replace the dispaly assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 48.
4 Replace the macro keyboard. See "Replacing the Macro Keyboard" on page 38.
5 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35.
6 Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on
page 29.
7 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.
8 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.
9 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

Replacing the Video Card(s)

Before working inside your computer, read the safety
Replacing the Video Card(s)
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