Dell XPS 17 9720 Service Manual - Page 23

Fan, Removing the left fan

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Steps 1. Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the SSD2 slot. 2. Slide the solid-state drive into the SSD2 slot. 3. Using the alignment post, place the solid-state drive thermal bracket over the solid-state drive. 4. Align the screw hole on the solid-state drive thermal bracket with the screw hole on the system board. 5. Replace the single (M2x4) screw that secures the solid-state drive thermal bracket and the solid-state drive to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Fan Removing the left fan Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task The following image indicates the location of the left fan and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Removing and installing components 23

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Steps
1.
Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the SSD2 slot.
2.
Slide the solid-state drive into the SSD2 slot.
3.
Using the alignment post, place the solid-state drive thermal bracket over the solid-state drive.
4.
Align the screw hole on the solid-state drive thermal bracket with the screw hole on the system board.
5.
Replace the single (M2x4) screw that secures the solid-state drive thermal bracket and the solid-state drive to the system
board.
Next steps
1.
Install the
battery
.
2.
Install the
base cover
.
3.
Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
.
Fan
Removing the left fan
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the left fan and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Removing and installing components
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