Replacing the processor 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.
Procedure
1 Using the alignment posts on the computer base, slide and place the
processor fan on the computer base.
2 Align the screw holes on the processor fan with the screw holes on the
computer base.
3 Adhere the Mylar on the processor fan and processor heat-sink.
4 Replace the screws that secure the processor fan to the computer base.
5 Close the display and turn the computer over.
6 Connect the processor-fan cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
2 Replace the base panel.
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