Replacin The Graphics Card Fan(S) - Alienware M17x Service Manual

Replacing the Graphics Card Fan(s)
1. Place the raphics card fan in the computer base.
2. Ti hten the three captive screws that secure the raphics card fan to the
computer base.
3. Connect the raphics card fan cable to the system board connector.
4. Replace the primary raphics card (see "Replacin the Graphics Card(s)" on
pa e 81).
5. Replace the left bracket (see "Replacin the Brackets" on pa e
6. Replace the secondary raphics card, if applicable (see "Replacin the
Graphics Card(s)" on pa e 81).
7. Replace the ri ht bracket, if applicable (see "Replacin the Brackets" on
pa e 47).
8. Replace the keyboard (see "Replacin the Keyboard" on pa e
9. Replace the center control cover (see "Replacin the Center Control Cover"
on pa e 35).
10. Replace the battery pack (see "Replacin the Battery Pack" on pa e
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure
that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
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