Dell Alienware m15 R3 Service Manual - Page 51
Fan and heat-sink assembly, Removing the fan and heat-sink assembly
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Steps 1. Using the alignment posts, connect the left I/O-board connector board to the system-board assembly NOTE: The I/O-board connector board is polarity sensitive. To prevent damaging your computer, utilize the alignment pins to correctly replace the I/O-board connector board. 2. Using the alightment posts, replace and connect the left I/O-board to the connector on the system-board assembly. 3. Replace the four screws (M2x4.5) that secure the left I/O-board to the system-board assembly. Next steps 1. Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 24 in Installing the system board. 2. Install the right IO-board. 3. Install the rear IO-cover. 4. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive. (if applicable) 5. Install the M.2 2280 solid-state drive. (if applicable) 6. Install the M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive. (if applicable) 7. Install the battery. 8. Install the base cover. 9. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Fan and heat-sink assembly Removing the fan and heat-sink assembly Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. 4. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive. (if applicable) 5. Remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive. (if applicable) 6. Remove the rear IO-cover. 7. Remove the right IO-board. 51
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