Service Manual

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 Fan
Dell™Inspiron™1470/1570ServiceManual
Removing the Fan
Replacing the Fan
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Removing the 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 system board (see Removing the System Board). You do not need to remove the processor heat sink from the system board.
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4. Remove the two screws that secure the fan to the computer base.
Replacing the Fan
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1. Place the fan on the computer base.
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2. Replace the two screws that secure the fan to the computer base.
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3. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board).
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4. 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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computer base
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screws (2)
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fan
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