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    What is the right vent for on the new alienwares?

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by a_Criminai, Feb 16, 2017.

  1. a_Criminai

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    It doesn't appear to be blowing any air out or sucking any in.
     
    a_Criminai, Feb 16, 2017
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    Its for the GPU. I barely feel any air coming out of mine either, but my gpu barely gets hot so im assuming thats why.
     
    Neal0790, Feb 16, 2017
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    If you do not see heatsink fins, that little hole does nothing but to add aesthetic appeal.
     
    Mobius 1, Feb 16, 2017
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    Yeah I think you're right, I'm looking at the AW13 service manual and the left side has an exhaust vent but the right side doesn't. I always figured the cooling system would be symmetric. This might apply to the other AW models but I didn't check their service manual.

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    Agree with above. It's only purpose is for symmetry on the exterior.

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    SimplyJ3sse, Feb 16, 2017
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    Probably not to annoy people who are right handed when playing game on the laptop.
     
    Mobius 1, Feb 17, 2017
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    Duh! I didn't even think about that!

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    SimplyJ3sse, Feb 17, 2017
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    It is, im sure of it.
     
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    I guess setting that as the input vent should be fine. I'd prefer both sides to be the input and the exhaust at the back.
     
    ZeneticX, Feb 17, 2017
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