User Manual

GUID-C3E89978-1994-4C7D-98C9-E51C8651B0A6
Replacing the fans
WARNING: 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
www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
GUID-595E567B-881C-477D-96B7-5808B2FDA986
Procedure
1 Using the alignment posts, place the right fan on the computer base.
2 Connect the right-fan cable to the system board.
3 Using the alignment posts, place the left fan on the computer base.
4 Route the I/O-board power cables through the routing guides on the left fan.
5 Connect the left-fan cable to the system board.
GUID-530FF952-5492-4C67-BD4E-C5D96A9C924E
Post-requisites
1 Replace the palm-rest assembly.
2 Replace the keyboard.
3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 6 in “Replacing the hard drive”.
4 Replace the battery.
5 Replace the base cover.
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