Replacing 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.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the palmrest and
keyboard assembly.
2 Replace the screws that secure the fan to the palmrest and keyboard assembly.
3 Connect the fan cable to the system board.
4 Route the I/O-board cable through the routing guides on the fan.
5 Connect the I/O-board cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the battery.
2 Replace the base cover.
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