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Fans
Alienware Aurora Service Manual
Removing the Memory Fan
Replacing the Memory Fan
Removing the Hard-Drive Fan Assembly
Replacing the Hard-Drive Fan Assembly
Removing the PCI-Fan Assembly
Replacing the PCI-Fan Assembly
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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WARNING: Do not operate your computer with any cover(s) (including computer
panels, bezels, filler brackets, etc.) removed.
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WARNING: To guard against likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving
fan blades, or other unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer from the
electrical outlet before removing the side panel(s).
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CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. |
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CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). |
Removing the Memory Fan
- Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
- Remove the left side-panel (see Removing the Left Side-Panel).
- Disconnect the memory fan cable from the MEM_FAN connector on the
top lighting-board.
- Pull the tab and lift the memory fan out of the chassis.
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memory fan
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tab
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memory fan cable
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Replacing the Memory Fan
- Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
- Align the tabs on the memory fan with the slots on the computer chassis
and place the fan in position.
- Connect the memory fan cable to the MEM_FAN connector on the top
lighting board.
- Replace the left side-panel (see Replacing the Left Side-Panel).
- Connect your computer and all attached devices to electrical outlets, and
turn them on.
Removing the Hard-Drive Fan Assembly
- Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
- Remove the left side-panel (see Removing the Left Side-Panel).
- Open the PCI shroud (see Opening the PCI Shroud).
- Remove the drive-bay shroud (see Removing the Drive-Bay Shroud).
- Make note of the hard-drive fan cable routing and then disconnect the
hard-drive fan assembly cable from the connector on the master I/O board.
- Lift the hard-drive fan assembly out of the chassis.
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hard-drive fan assembly cable
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hard-drive fan assembly
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Replacing the Hard-Drive Fan Assembly
- Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
- Push the hard-drive fan assembly into the hard-drive fan assembly bay.
- Route the cable through the slot in the hard-drive bay and then connect
the hard-drive fan assembly cable to the connector on the master I/O
board.
- Replace the drive-bay shroud (see Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud).
- Close the PCI shroud (see Closing the PCI Shroud).
- Replace the left side-panel (see Replacing the Left Side-Panel).
- Connect your computer and all attached devices to electrical outlets, and
turn them on.
Removing the PCI-Fan Assembly
- Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
- Remove the left side-panel (see Removing the Left Side-Panel).
- Open the PCI shroud (see Opening the PCI Shroud).
- Remove the drive-bay shroud (see Removing the Drive-Bay Shroud).
- Remove full-length PCI-Express card(s), if any (see Removing the
PCI-Express Card(s)).
- Disconnect the PCI-fan assembly cable from the connector on the master
I/O board.
- Press the tabs and lift the PCI-fan assembly out of the metal brackets on
the chassis.
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tabs (2)
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PCI-fan assembly
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PCI-fan assembly cable
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Replacing the PCI-Fan Assembly
- Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
- Align the PCI-fan assembly with the metal brackets on the chassis.
- Slide the PCI-fan assembly into the chassis.
- Connect the PCI-fan assembly cable to the connector on the master
I/O board.
- Replace full-length PCI-Express card(s), if any (see Replacing the
PCI-Express Card(s)).
- Replace the drive-bay shroud (see Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud).
- Close the PCI shroud (see Closing the PCI Shroud).
- Replace the left side-panel (see Replacing the Left Side-Panel).
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CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. |
- Connect your computer and all attached devices to electrical outlets, and
turn them on.
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