Dell Inspiron 16 5640 Owners Manual - Page 51

Installing the fan

Page 51 highlights

Figure 25. Removing the fan Steps 1. Disconnect the fan cable from the connector (FAN) on the system board. 2. Remove the two (M2x5.5) screws that secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Lift the fan, along with the fan cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the fan Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the location of the fan and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) 51

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108

Figure 25. Removing the fan
Steps
1.
Disconnect the fan cable from the connector (FAN) on the system board.
2.
Remove the two (M2x5.5) screws that secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3.
Lift the fan, along with the fan cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the fan
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the fan and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)
51