Dell Alienware Area 51 R2 (Late 2014) - Manual (Page 85)

Replacing the PCI 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
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the tabs on the fan shroud with the slots on the PCI fan and snap the
fan shroud in place.
2 Replace the screws securing the fan shroud to the PCI fan.
3 Align the tabs on the PCI-fan shroud with the slots on the chassis and slide
the fan until it snaps into position.
4 Connect the PCI-fan cable and front-bezel heat-sensor cable to the
connectors on the system board.
5 Replace the screws that secure the PCI fan to the chassis.
6 Align the screw holes on the on the graphics-card bracket with the screw
holes on the chassis.
7 Replace the screws that secure the graphics-card bracket to the chassis.
Post-requisites
1 Replace both the left and right side-panels. See “ Replacing the Side
Panels ”.
2 Replace the stability foot .
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