Dell Inspiron 17 - Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly; Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly

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 Thermal Cooling Assembly
Dell™Inspiron™N7010ServiceManual
Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
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Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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3. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 20 in Removing the System Board.
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4. Loosen the two captive screws that secure the thermal cooling assembly to the system board.
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5. Lift the thermal cooling assembly from the system board.
Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Align the screw holes on the thermal cooling assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.
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3. Tighten the two captive screws that secure the thermal cooling assembly to the system board.
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4. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 23 in Replacing the System Board.
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5. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.
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captive screws
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thermal cooling
assembly