Service Manual

Table Of Contents
Replacing the fan
NOTE: 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 fan with the screw holes on to the palm rest and keyboard board assembly.
2. Replace the three screws (M2.5x5) that secure the fan to the palm rest and keyboard board assembly.
3. Connect the fan cable to the system board.
4. Route the display cable through the routing guides on the fan.
5. Connect the display cable to its connector on system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
6. Press down on the latch to connect the optical-drive connector-board cable to the optical-drive connector board.
7. Press down on the latch to connect the optical-drive connector-board cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1. Replace the base cover.
2. Replace the optical drive.
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