Service Manual

Removing the fan

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.

Prerequisites

Remove the base cover.

Procedure

1 Peel o the tape that secures the fan cable to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

2 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.

3 Peel o the tape that secures the I/O-board cable to the fan.

4 Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

5 Lift the fan o the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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