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Alienware m15 R4 Service Manual

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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 If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.

The following image(s) indicate the location of the fan and heat-sink assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Installing the fan and heat-sink assembly

Installing the fan and heat-sink assembly

Steps

  1. 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 sequential order (1>2>3>4>5>6>7>8>9>10) replace the 10 screws (M2x3) that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board.
    NOTE Depending on the discrete graphics processing unit installed in your computer, the number of screws securing the fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board may be 8 or 10.
  4. Turn the system-board assembly over.
  5. Connect the left and right fan cables to the system board.

Next steps

  1. Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 24 in Installing the system board.
  2. Install the right I/O-board.
  3. Install the rear I/O-cover.
  4. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive, if applicable.
  5. Install the M.2 2280 solid-state drive, if applicable.
  6. Install the battery.
  7. Install the base cover.
  8. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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