Dell Studio 1745 - Thermal Fan; Removing the Thermal Fan; Replacing the Thermal Fan

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 Thermal Fan
DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual
Removing the Thermal Fan
Replacing the Thermal Fan
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Removing the Thermal Fan
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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3. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover).
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4. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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5. Remove the media controls board (see Removing the Media Controls Board).
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6. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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7. Disconnect the thermal fan cable from the thermal fan cable connector on the system board.
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8. Remove the two screws that secure the thermal fan to the computer base.
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9. Lift the thermal fan along with the cable, off the computer base.
Replacing the Thermal Fan
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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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 (such as a connector on your computer).
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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thermal fan cable connector
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thermal fan
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screws (2)
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