Replacing the Fan
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Place the fan on the computer base and replace the screw that secures the fan to the computer base.
2Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Postrequisites
1Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 43.
2Replace the
3Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19.
4Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21.
5Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16.
6Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 27.
7Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.
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