Dell Alienware 18 Owner's Manual - Page 93

Replacing the Video Card(s), Procedure, Postrequisites

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Replacing the Video Card(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Insert the video card(s) at a 45-degree angle into its connector on the system board. 2 Press the other end of the video-card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screws that secure the video-card(s) to the system board. 3 Connect the video-card connector cable to the connectors on the system board. Postrequisites 1 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 60. 2 Replace the optical drive. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 24. 3 Replace the hard drive(s). See "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 28. 4 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 17. 5 Replace the fans cover. See "Replacing the Fans Cover" on page 30. 6 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 7 Replace any card or blank that you removed from the Media-Card Reader. 8 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. Replacing the Video Card(s) | 93

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Replacing the Video Card(s)
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Replacing the Video Card(s)
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1
Insert the video card(s) at a 45-degree angle into its connector on the system board.
2
Press the other end of the video-card down into the slot on the system board and
replace the screws that secure the video-card(s) to the system board.
3
Connect the video-card connector cable to the connectors on the system board.
Postrequisites
1
Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 60.
2
Replace the optical drive. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 24.
3
Replace the hard drive(s). See “Replacing the Hard Drive(s)” on page 28.
4
Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 17.
5
Replace the fans cover. See "Replacing the Fans Cover" on page 30.
6
Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.
7
Replace any card or blank that you removed from the Media-Card Reader.
8
Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13.