Dell Alienware 17 Owner's Manual - Page 44

Replacing the Video Card, Procedure, Postrequisites

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Replacing the Video Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the video card with the tab on the video-card connector. 2 Insert the video card, at a 45-degree angle, into the video-card connector. 3 Press the other end of the video card down and replace the screws that secure the video card to the system board. Postrequisites 1 Replace the video-card heat sink. See "Replacing the Video-Card Heat Sink" on page 42. 2 Replace the video-card fan. See "Replacing the Video-card Fan" on page 38. 3 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17. 4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. Replacing the Video Card | 44

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Replacing the Video Card
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Replacing the Video Card
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. After working
inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside
Your Computer" on page 13.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance
home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1
Align the notch on the video card with the tab on the video-card connector.
2
Insert the video card, at a 45-degree angle, into the video-card connector.
3
Press the other end of the video card down and replace the screws that secure the
video card to the system board.
Postrequisites
1
Replace the video-card heat sink. See "Replacing the Video-Card Heat Sink" on
page 42.
2
Replace the video-card fan. See "Replacing the Video-card Fan" on page 38.
3
Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17.
4
Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.