Alienware Area 51 - 33 Removing the PCI Fan; Prerequisites; Procedure

Removing the PCI Fan
NOTE: 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.
Prerequisites
1. Remove the
stability foot.
2. Remove both the left and right side-panels. See “Removing the Side Panel”.
Procedure
1. Lay the chassis on the left side.
2. Remove the screws that secure the graphics-card bracket to the chassis.
a. screws (4)
b. graphics-card bracket
3. Remove the screws that secure the PCI fan to the chassis.
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