Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7640 Owners Manual - Page 41

Installing the fan

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Figure 17. Removing the fan Steps 1. Disconnect the fan cable from its connector on the system board. 2. Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Lift the fan 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 process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the left fan and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) 41

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Figure 17. Removing the fan
Steps
1.
Disconnect the fan cable from its connector on the system board.
2.
Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3.
Lift the fan 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 process.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the left fan and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)
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