Dell E6500 manual Replace the fan see Replacing the Fan, Back to Contents Page

4.Connect the contactless smart-card cable, the touch pad cable, the speaker cable, the wireless switch cable, and the fingerprint reader cable (optional) to the system board.

5.Replace the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws, two on the silk-screen bar and two on the palm rest.

6.Turn the computer over and replace the eleven M2.5 x 5-mm screws on the bottom of the computer to secure the palm rest.

7.Replace the fan (see Replacing the Fan).

8.Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).

9.Turn the computer top-side up and replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).

10.Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).

11.Replace the hinge covers (see Replacing the Hinge Covers).

12.Replace the bottom of the base assembly (see Replacing the Bottom of the Base Assembly).

13.Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).

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