Dell Alienware Area-51 ALX (Late 2009) - Manual (Page 50)

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CHAPTER 9: FANS
Replacing the PCI Fan
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.
Orient the PCI-fan cable downward and replace the PCI fan in the PCI-fan 2.
shroud.
Align the rubber grommets with the openings in each corner of the PCI-fan 3.
shroud, and then pull the grommets through until they snap into place.
Slide the PCI-fan shroud into the chassis. 4.
Replace the two screws that secure the PCI-fan shroud to the chassis. 5.
Connect the PCI-fan cable to the PCI_FAN1 connector on the master I/O 6.
board (see “Master I/O Board Connectors” on page 12).
Replace the drive-bay shroud (see “Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud” on 7.
page 23).
Replace the left side-panel (see “Replacing the Left Side-Panel” on page 8. 15).
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn 9.
them on.
Pull to detach the four rubber grommets that secure the PCI fan to the 7.
PCI-fan shroud.
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1 rubber grommets (4) 3 PCI fan
2 PCI-fan shroud