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 Thermal Cooling Assembly
AdamoXPS™ServiceManual
Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
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Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the computer battery (see Removing the Computer Battery).
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3. Open the display (see Opening the Display).
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4. Remove the palm rest assembly (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly).
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5. Remove the six screws that secure the thermal cooling assembly to the system board.
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6. Lift the thermal cooling assembly off the system board.
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.
WARNING: If you remove the thermal cooling assembly from the computer when the thermal cooling assembly is hot, do not touch the metal
housing of the thermal cooling assembly.
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 Computer Battery) before working inside
the computer.
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.
NOTE: The screws that secure the thermal cooling assembly are of different sizes. Note the location and size of the screws as you remove them
so that you can replace them correctly.
NOTE: The antenna cables are routed under the thermal cooling assembly, make note of the antenna cable routing and the tape placement
around the keyboard.
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screws (6)
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thermal cooling assembly