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 processor fan (JFAN_1) with the screw holes on
the palm-rest assembly.
2 Connect the processor fan (JFAN_1) cable to the system board.
3 Route the display cable through the routing guides on the processor fan
(JFAN_1).
4 Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the processor fan (JFAN_1) to the
system board.
5 Align the screw holes on the video fan (JFAN_2) with the screw holes on the
palm-rest assembly.
6 Connect the video fan (JFAN_2) cable to the system board.
7 Route the touch-screen cable through the routing guides on the video fan
(JFAN_2).
8 Adhere the tape that secures the touch-screen cable to the video fan
(JFAN_2).
9 Connect the display cable to the system board.
10 Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the video fan (JFAN_2) to the
system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length).
2 Replace the base cover.
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