Alienware m15 R7

Steps
1.
CAUTION: Do not use an alcohol wipe to clean the Element 31 thermal grease off the surface of the processor, the
alcohol solution from the wipes will dissolve the Element 31 grease into conductive metal particles. If these conductive
metal particles come into contact with the surface of the system board, it will cause the an electrical short when your
computer is powered on.
Place the fan and heat-sink assembly on the system board.
2. Align the screw holes on the fan and heat-sink assembly to the screw holes on the system board.
3. In sequential order (1>2>3>4>5>6>), tighten the six captive screws (M2x4) that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the
system board.
4. Turn over the system-board assembly.
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure from step 6 to step 25 in Installing the system board.
2. Install the
battery.
3. Install the rear-I/O cover.
4. Install the wireless card.
5. Install the 2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-state drive in slot one, whichever applicable.
6. Install the 2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-state drive in slot two, whichever applicable.
7. Install the base cover.
8. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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