Dell XPS 13 9380 XPS 9380 Service Manual - Page 41

Removing the fans, Prerequisites, Procedure

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22 Removing the fans 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. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Remove the screw (M1.6x3) that secures the wireless antenna and camera cable bracket to the system board. 2 Lift the wireless antenna and camera cable bracket from the system board. 3 Disconnect and lift the camera cable from the system board, peeling off the tape securing the camera cable to the fans. 4 Disconnect the right fan cable from the system board. 5 Disconnect the left fan cable from the system board. 6 Remove the two screws (M1.6x3) that secure the left and right fan to the system board. 7 Lift the left and right fans along with their cables off the system board. Removing the fans 41

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Removing the fans
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
. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
After working inside
your computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance
.
Prerequisites
1
Remove the
base cover
.
2
Remove the
battery
.
Procedure
1
Remove the screw (M1.6x3) that secures the wireless antenna and camera cable bracket to the system board.
2
Lift the wireless antenna and camera cable bracket from the system board.
3
Disconnect and lift the camera cable from the system board, peeling
off
the tape securing the camera cable to the fans.
4
Disconnect the right fan cable from the system board.
5
Disconnect the left fan cable from the system board.
6
Remove the two screws (M1.6x3) that secure the left and right fan to the system board.
7
Lift the left and right fans along with their cables
off
the system board.
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