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Alienware m15 R7 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: 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.
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
NOTE: If either the system board or the fan and heat-sink assembly 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

Steps

  1. CAUTION: Do not use an alcohol wipe to clean the Element 31 thermal grease off the surface of the processor, 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.
    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>), tighten the six captive screws (M2x4) that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board.
  4. Turn over the system-board assembly.

Next steps

  1. Follow the procedure from step 6 to step 25 in Installing the system board.
  2. Install the battery.
  3. Install the rear-I/O cover.
  4. Install the wireless card.
  5. Install the 2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-state drive in slot one, whichever applicable.
  6. Install the 2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-state drive in slot two, whichever applicable.
  7. Install the base cover.
  8. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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