Dell Latitude LS Fan Removal and Replacement - Page 3

www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Latitude™ LS and Inspiron™ 2000 Fan Removal and Replacement This document provides instructions for removing and replacing the fan in the Dell Latitude LS and Inspiron 2000 computers. NOTE: To verify whether you need to replace the fan, look for a white dot in the upper left corner of the fan. This white dot indicates that the fan does not need to be replaced. NOTE: Dell recommends that only a technically knowledgeable person perform this procedure. When the display assembly is open nearly 180 degrees, use a book or something similar to support it. The angle of the display assembly with respect to the bottom case should never exceed 180 degrees. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document require the use of a small flat-blade screwdriver. Removing the Fan 1 Save any work in progress and close all open application programs. 2 Turn off the computer and any attached peripherals. NOTE: Make sure that the computer is turned off and not in suspend-to-disk mode (S2D). If you cannot shut down the computer using its operating system, press the power button for 4 seconds. Dell Latitude LS and Inspiron 2000 Fan Removal and Replacement 1