NOTE:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in
Before working inside your
working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Topics:
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Procedure
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Post-requisites
Procedure
1. Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on to the palm rest and keyboard board assembly.
2. Replace the three screws (M2.5x5) that secure the fan to the palm rest and keyboard board assembly.
3. Connect the fan cable to the system board.
4. Route the display cable through the routing guides on the fan.
5. Connect the display cable to its connector on system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
NOTE:
The following steps are applicable only for the computers that are shipped with optical drive.
6. Press down on the latch to connect the optical-drive connector-board cable to the optical-drive connector board.
7. Press down on the latch to connect the optical-drive connector-board cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1. Replace the
base
cover.
2. Replace the
optical drive
(optional).
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
Replacing the fan
Replacing the fan
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