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Removing the Fan - hard drive replacement

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Back to Contents Page Fan Dell Inspiron™ 6000 Service Manual Removing the Fan Replacing the Fan Removing the Fan CAUTION: Before you perform the following procedures, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Remove the Mini PCI card (if applicable) and the optical drive. 3. Remove the hard drive. 4. Remove the hinge cover. 5. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the display assembly. 7. Remove the palm rest. 8. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws, and disconnect the connector that connects the fan to the system board. 9. Lift the fan out of the computer. 1 fan 2 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2) 3 fan cable 4 system board connector

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Fan
Dell Inspiron™ 6000 Service Manual
Removing the Fan
Replacing the Fan
Removing the Fan
1.
Follow the instructions in "
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
."
2.
Remove the
Mini PCI card
(if applicable) and the
optical drive
.
3.
Remove the
hard drive
.
4.
Remove the
hinge cover
.
5.
Remove the
keyboard
.
6.
Remove the
display assembly
.
7.
Remove the
palm rest
.
8.
Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws, and disconnect the connector that connects the fan to the system board.
9.
Lift the fan out of the computer.
CAUTION:
Before you perform the following procedures, see the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
NOTICE:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.
1
fan
2
M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)
3
fan cable
4
system board connector