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Removing 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the
instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 10.
2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.
2 Remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the fan.
3 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
4 Remove the screws that secure the fan to the computer base.
5 Lift the fan off the palm-rest assembly.
1 antenna cables (2) 2 fan cable
3 screws (2)
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