Alienware x51 r3 CPU Fan Replacement

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Alienware x51 r3 CPU Fan Replacement: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

Alienware x51 r3 CPU Fan Replacement: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

Using a #0 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screws connecting the fan to the motherboard by rotating the screwdriver counter-clockwise.
To prevent bending, try to unscrew each corner a little bit at a time, rather than unscrewing one side completely before moving onto the next.

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