Dell Inspiron 7580 - Removing the fan

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 the tape that secures the I/O-board cable to the system board.
2 Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board.
3 Remove the I/O-board cable from the routing guides on the fan.
4 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
5 Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the fan to the keyboard shield.
6 Lift the fan o the palm-rest assembly.
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