Replacing the Fan

Procedure

1Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the computer base.

2Replace the screws that secure the fan to computer base.

3Connect the fan cable to the system-board connector.

Postrequisites

1Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 41.

2Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 29.

3Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 20.

4Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 18.

5Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.

6Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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Dell 17R-5720, 17R-7720 owner manual Replacing the Fan