Dell Inspiron M731R Inspiron 17 M731R Owners Manual - Page 45

Replacing the Fan, Procedure, Postrequisites

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Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the fan on the system board and replace the screw that secures the fan to the system board. 2 Connect the fan cable to the system board. Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to step 11 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 42. 2 Replace the wireless card. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 35. 3 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 6 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 7 Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 26. 8 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. Replacing the Fan | 45

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Replacing the Fan
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Replacing the Fan
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that
shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your
Computer" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1
Place the fan on the system board and replace the screw that secures the fan to the
system board.
2
Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Postrequisites
1
Follow step 5 to step 11 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 42.
2
Replace the wireless card. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 35.
3
Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 32.
4
Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19.
5
Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21.
6
Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16.
7
Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 26.
8
Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.