Dell 9400 owner manual Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly

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Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Dell™ Inspiron™ 9400 Service Manual

Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Replacing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly

NOTE: A removable (or discrete) video card is optional and present only if ordered by the customer. Standard video is integrated on the system board and is not customer removable.

NOTE: Based on the selections that you made when purchasing your computer, the computer may have different video controller configurations. Configurations with a removable (discrete) video card include a video card thermal-cooling assembly. Configurations with an integrated video card do not include a video card/thermal-cooling assembly. To determine the computer's configuration, see the Windows Help and Support Center or see "Determining Your Computer's Configuration" in your computer's Owner's Manual.

Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer.

1.Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2.Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).

3.Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard).

4.Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).

5.Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).

NOTE: Remove the video card/thermal-cooling assembly as a single unit. Do not separate the thermal-cooling assembly from the video card.

6.Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," that secure the video card/thermal-cooling assembly to the system board.

7.Lift the video card/thermal-cooling assembly from the system board.

1

system board connector

2

captive screws (4) labeled "1" through "4"

3

video card/thermal-cooling assembly

Replacing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly

NOTE: Ensure that the video card/thermal-cooling assembly mylar flap rests on top of the processor thermal-cooling assembly when the video card/thermal-cooling assembly is in place.

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Contents Abbreviations and Acronyms Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Back to Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerScrew Identification Computer OrientationPage Back to Contents Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology ExpressCard Cage Mini-Card Back to Contents Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents System Components Removing the Processor Module Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Processor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Back to Contents Display Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Assembly Display Bezel Removing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Bezel Display PanelPage Replacing the Display Panel Display LatchBack to Contents System Fans Back to Contents Flashing the Bios Removing the Hard Drive Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Removing the Hinge Cover Hinge CoverReplacing the Hinge Cover Keyboard Removing the Memory Modules Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Removing the Modem ModemReplacing the Modem Optical Drive Removing the Palm Rest Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest Replace the hinge cover see Replacing the Hinge Cover Video TV-Out Connector Pin Assignments for I/O ConnectorsUSB Connector Video ConnectorIeee 1394 Connector Removing the Speakers SpeakersReplacing the Speakers Back to Contents Subwoofer Removing the System Board System BoardPage Remove the processor see Removing the Processor Module Replacing the System BoardBack to Contents Back to Contents Removing the USB Port Board USB Port BoardReplacing the USB Port Board Back to Contents Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly Video Card/Thermal-Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly Back to Contents
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