User Manual

Replacing the fan
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 Slide the fan under the heat sink and place it on the display-assembly base.
2 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the display-assembly
base.
3 Replace the three screws (M2x2.5) that secure the fan to the display-assembly
base.
4 Route the fan cable through the routing guides.
5 Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the system-board shield.
2 Replace the back cover.
3 Replace the stand.
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