Dell Inspiron 17 N7010 Inspiron 17 N7010 Service Manual - Page 51

Back to Contents Page Thermal Cooling Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly Replacing the 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. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery). 3. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 20 in Removing the System Board. 4. Loosen the two captive screws that secure the thermal cooling assembly to the system board. 5. Lift the thermal cooling assembly from the system board. 1 captive screws 2 thermal cooling (2) assembly Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the screw holes on the thermal cooling assembly with the screw holes on the computer base. 3. Tighten the two captive screws that secure the thermal cooling assembly to the system board. 4. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 23 in Replacing the System Board. 5. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).