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Alienware x15 R2 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 3060
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080Ti
NOTE:Thermal grease is already pre-applied to the new thermal assembly. DO NOT apply additional thermal grease.

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

Image: Installing the fan and heat-sink assembly

Steps

  1. Align and 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 the sequential order (1>2>3>4>5>6>7>8), replace the eight screws (M2x3) that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board.
  4. Connect the left and right fan cables to the system board.

Next steps

  1. Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 20 in Installing the system board.
  2. Install the solid-state drive bracket.
  3. Install the rear I/O-cover.
  4. Install the fans.
  5. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or M.2 2280 solid-state drive, as applicable.
  6. Install the wireless card.
  7. Install the battery.
  8. Install the base cover.
  9. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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