Dell Alienware Area-51 R4 Service Manual - Page 75

Removing the processor liquid-cooling assembly, Prerequisites, Procedure

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Removing the processor liquid-cooling assembly NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See "Removing the side panels". 3. Remove the memory modules. Procedure WARNING: Despite having a plastic shield, the processor liquid-cooling assembly may be very hot during normal operation. Ensure that it had sufficient time to cool before you touch it. CAUTION: To ensure maximum cooling for the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor liquidcooling assembly. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease. 1. Lay the chassis on the right side. 2. In sequential order as indicated on the processor cooling-assembly pump, loosen the captive screws that secure the processor liquid-cooling assembly pump to the system board. 3. Remove the four screws (#6-32x6) that secure the processor liquid-cooling assembly fan to the chassis. 1. screws (4) 3. processor liquid-cooling assembly pump 2. processor liquid-cooling assembly fan 4. processor liquid-cooling assembly fan cable 4. Slide and lift the processor liquid-cooling assembly fan and processor liquid-cooling assembly pump out of the chassis. 75

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Removing the processor liquid-cooling assembly
NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
steps in
Before working inside your computer
. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
After working
inside your computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance
.
Prerequisites
1.
Remove the
stability foot
.
2.
Remove the left and right side-panels. See “
Removing the side panels
”.
3.
Remove the
memory modules
.
Procedure
WARNING: Despite having a plastic shield, the processor liquid-cooling assembly may be very hot during normal
operation. Ensure that it had sufficient time to cool before you touch it.
CAUTION: To ensure maximum cooling for the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor liquid-
cooling assembly. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.
1.
Lay the chassis on the right side.
2.
In sequential order as indicated on the processor cooling-assembly pump, loosen the captive screws that secure the processor
liquid-cooling assembly pump to the system board.
3.
Remove the four screws (#6-32x6) that secure the processor liquid-cooling assembly fan to the chassis.
1.
screws (4)
2.
processor liquid-cooling assembly fan
3.
processor liquid-cooling assembly pump
4.
processor liquid-cooling assembly fan cable
4.
Slide and lift the processor liquid-cooling assembly fan and processor liquid-cooling assembly pump out of the chassis.
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