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Thermal-Cooling Assembly 75
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Thermal-Cooling Assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer.
Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15).
3
Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 13 in "Removing the System
Board" on page 65.
4
Gently peel the tape that secures the fan cable to the system board.
5
Disconnect the fan cable from the connector on the system board.
6
In sequential order (indicated on the thermal-cooling assembly), loosen
the five captive screws that secure the thermal-cooling assembly to the
system board.
7
Lift the thermal-cooling assembly off the system board.