Dell Alienware Aurora R5 Aurora R5 Service Manual - Page 95

Replacing the top-chassis fan, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing the top-chassis fan 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. 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. Procedure 1 Align the holes on the top-chassis fan with the holes on the top-chassis fan bracket. 2 Insert the ends of the rubber grommets through the holes at each corner of the fan. 3 Align the grommets in the fan with the holes at each corner of the topchassis fan bracket and pull through until they snap into place. 4 Route the top-chassis fan cable through the routing guide on the bracket. 5 Align the tabs on the top-chassis fan with the slots on the chassis and slide the fan until it snaps into position. 6 Replace the screw that secures the top-chassis fan to the chassis. 7 Connect the top-chassis fan cable to the system board. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 10 to step 11 in "Replacing the power-supply unit". 2 Replace the left-side cover. 95

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Replacing the top-chassis
fan
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
.
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
.
Procedure
1
Align the holes on the top-chassis fan with the holes on the top-chassis
fan bracket.
2
Insert the ends of the rubber grommets through the holes at each corner
of the fan.
3
Align the grommets in the fan with the holes at each corner of the top-
chassis fan bracket and pull through until they snap into place.
4
Route the top-chassis fan cable through the routing guide on the bracket.
5
Align the tabs on the top-chassis fan with the slots on the chassis and
slide the fan until it snaps into position.
6
Replace the screw that secures the top-chassis fan to the chassis.
7
Connect the top-chassis fan cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1
Follow the procedure from step 10 to step 11 in "
Replacing the power-supply
unit
".
2
Replace the
left-side cover
.
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