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Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan, Prerequisites, Procedure

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41 Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 7. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 7. Procedure 1 Disconnect the processor heat-sink fan cable from the connector on the system board. 2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat-sink fan to the computer base. 3 Lift the processor heat-sink fan along with the cable away from the computer base. 3 1 2 1 processor heat-sink fan cable 2 processor heat-sink fan connector 3 captive screws (3) 76 | Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan

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Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan
Removing the Processor
Heat-Sink Fan
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1
Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 7.
2
Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 7.
Procedure
1
Disconnect the processor heat-sink fan cable from the connector on the system
board.
2
Loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat-sink fan to the computer
base.
3
Lift the processor heat-sink fan along with the cable away from the computer base.
1
processor heat-sink fan cable
connector
2
processor heat-sink fan
3
captive screws (3)
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