Dell Alienware x15 R1 How-To Install & Replace Your Heatsink Cooling Fan Assembly

By on February 12, 2024 · 3:45 pm
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Heatsink Cooling Fan Assembly on your Alienware x15 R1 laptop. These installation instructions have been made into 25 easy to follow printable steps. We have also created a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Alienware x15 R1 Heatsink Cooling Fan Assembly.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x Phillips #0 screwdriver
  • 1 x Phillips #1 screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
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Installation and Removal Instructions
Alienware x15 R1 Heatsink Cooling Fan Assembly

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Step 1

Use a Phillips Screwdriver to loosen the

Step 2

Use a Phillips Screwdriver to loosen the Use a Plastic Scribe to pry apart and remove the Bottom Base Cover.Use a Phillips Screwdriver to loosen the Use a Phillips Screwdriver to loosen the
To protect your laptop from static discharge, disconnect the Battery.

Step 3

  • To protect your laptop from static discharge, disconnect the Battery.
Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket.

Step 4

  • Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket.
  • Disconnect the antenna cables and slide out the WiFi Card (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket.Disconnect the antenna cables and slide out the WiFi Card (1 x Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket.
Unscrew and slide out the SSD thermal shield (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 5

  • Unscrew and slide out the SSD thermal shield (1 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Separate the M.2 NVMe SSD from the thermal shield.
Unscrew and slide out the SSD thermal shield (1 x M2 x 3mm).Separate the M.2 NVMe SSD from the thermal shield.Unscrew and slide out the SSD thermal shield (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove the SSD bracket (1 x M2 x 4mm).

Step 6

  • Unscrew and remove the SSD bracket (1 x M2 x 4mm).
Unscrew and remove the SSD bracket (1 x M2 x 4mm).Unscrew and remove the SSD bracket (1 x M2 x 4mm).
Disconnect the left and right cooling fans.

Step 7

  • Disconnect the left and right cooling fans.
Disconnect the left and right cooling fans.Disconnect the left and right cooling fans.
Remove the speaker cable and antenna cable from the routing guides on the left cooling fan.

Step 8

  • Remove the speaker cable and antenna cable from the routing guides on the left cooling fan.
  • Unscrew and remove the Left Cooling Fan (3 x M2 x 4mm).
Remove the speaker cable and antenna cable from the routing guides on the left cooling fan.Unscrew and remove the Left Cooling Fan (3 x Remove the speaker cable and antenna cable from the routing guides on the left cooling fan.
Remove the speaker cable and the antenna cable from the routing guides on the right cooling fan.

Step 9

  • Remove the speaker cable and the antenna cable from the routing guides on the right cooling fan.
  • Unscrew and remove the Right Cooling Fan (3 x M2 x 4mm).
Remove the speaker cable and the antenna cable from the routing guides on the right cooling fan.Unscrew and remove the Right Cooling Fan (3 x Remove the speaker cable and the antenna cable from the routing guides on the right cooling fan.
Unclip the locking tab to release the rear I/O cover cable.

Step 10

  • Unclip the locking tab to release the rear I/O cover cable.
  • Disconnect the rear I/O cover cable.
Unclip the locking tab to release the rear I/O cover cable.Disconnect the rear I/O cover cable.Unclip the locking tab to release the rear I/O cover cable.
Unclip the locking tab to release the rear I/O cover cable.

Step 11

  • Unclip the locking tab to release the rear I/O cover cable.
  • Disconnect the rear I/O cover cable.
Unclip the locking tab to release the rear I/O cover cable.Disconnect the rear I/O cover cable.Unclip the locking tab to release the rear I/O cover cable.
Unscrew and slide off the rear I/O cover (2 x 2.5mm x 9mm).

Step 12

  • Unscrew and slide off the rear I/O cover (2 x 2.5mm x 9mm).
Unscrew and slide off the rear I/O cover (2 x 2.5mm x 9mm).Unscrew and slide off the rear I/O cover (2 x 2.5mm x 9mm).
Disconnect the left LCD cables.

Step 13

  • Disconnect the left LCD cables.
Disconnect the left LCD cables.Disconnect the left LCD cables.Disconnect the left LCD cables.
Peel off the protective tape.

Step 14

  • Peel off the protective tape.
  • Unclip the locking tab.
  • Disconnect the right LCD cable.
Peel off the protective tape.Unclip the locking tab.Disconnect the right LCD cable.Peel off the protective tape.
Peel away the tape to expose the the keyboard controller cable connector.

Step 15

  • Peel away the tape to expose the the keyboard controller cable connector.
  • Unclip the locking tab to disconnect the keyboard controller board.
Peel away the tape to expose the the keyboard controller cable connector.Unclip the locking tab to disconnect the keyboard controller board.Peel away the tape to expose the the keyboard controller cable connector.Peel away the tape to expose the the keyboard controller cable connector.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the power button cable.

Step 16

  • Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the power button cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the power button cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the power button cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the power button cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.

Step 17

  • Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.
Disconnect the headset port cable.

Step 18

  • Disconnect the headset port cable.
  • Remove these cables from the routing guide.
  • Remove the headset port.
Disconnect the headset port cable.Remove these cables from the routing guide.Remove the headset port.Disconnect the headset port cable.
Disconnect and then unroute the DC jack cable.

Step 19

  • Disconnect and then unroute the DC jack cable.
Disconnect and then unroute the DC jack cable.Disconnect and then unroute the DC jack cable.
Unscrew and remove the DC jack bracket (2 x 2.5mm x 3.5mm).

Step 20

Unscrew and remove the DC jack bracket (2 x 2.5mm x 3.5mm).Remove the DC Jack Charging Port.
Disconnect the speaker cable.

Step 21

  • Disconnect the speaker cable.
Unscrew and remove the Motherboard and

Step 22

Unscrew and remove the Motherboard and Unscrew and remove the Motherboard and
Disconnect the heatsink cooling fan assembly cables.

Step 23

  • Disconnect the heatsink cooling fan assembly cables.
  • Remove the heatsink assembly from the motherboard.
Disconnect the heatsink cooling fan assembly cables.Remove the heatsink assembly from the motherboard.Disconnect the heatsink cooling fan assembly cables.
***BEFORE REINSTALLING YOUR HEATSINK: Completely wipe off the old thermal paste from the processors and heatsink.

Step 24

  • ***BEFORE REINSTALLING YOUR HEATSINK: Completely wipe off the old thermal paste from the processors and heatsink.
***BEFORE REINSTALLING YOUR HEATSINK: Completely wipe off the old thermal paste from the processors and heatsink.***BEFORE REINSTALLING YOUR HEATSINK: Completely wipe off the old thermal paste from the processors and heatsink.***BEFORE REINSTALLING YOUR HEATSINK: Completely wipe off the old thermal paste from the processors and heatsink.***BEFORE REINSTALLING YOUR HEATSINK: Completely wipe off the old thermal paste from the processors and heatsink.
Apply a small amount of new thermal paste (slightly smaller than the size of a pea) on the processors.

Step 25

  • Apply a small amount of new thermal paste (slightly smaller than the size of a pea) on the processors.
  • ***THE REMAINING REINSTALLATION PROCESS IS AS SIMPLE AS FOLLOWING THE DISASSEMBLY STEPS IN REVERSE.
Apply a small amount of new thermal paste (slightly smaller than the size of a pea) on the processors.***THE REMAINING REINSTALLATION PROCESS IS AS SIMPLE AS FOLLOWING THE DISASSEMBLY STEPS IN REVERSE.Apply a small amount of new thermal paste (slightly smaller than the size of a pea) on the processors.Apply a small amount of new thermal paste (slightly smaller than the size of a pea) on the processors.
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