Dell 5000 Series Laptop User Manual


 
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. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
Procedure
1 Lift the latch and using the pull tab, disconnect the I/O-board cable from
the system board.
2 Peel off the I/O-board cable from the fan.
3 Disconnect the display cable from the system board.
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