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.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the left fan with the screw holes on the computer
base.
2 Replace the three screws (M2x3) that secure the left fan to the computer base.
3 Connect the left-fan cable to the system board.
4 Adhere the tape that secures the left-fan cable to the system board.
5 Align the screw holes on the right fan with the screw holes on the computer
base.
6 Replace the three screws (M2x3) that secure the right fan to the computer
base.
7 Connect the right-fan cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 9 in “Replacing the palm rest and
keyboard assembly”.
2 Replace the rear cover.
3 Replace the battery.
4 Replace the base cover.
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