Dell Inspiron 17 Service Manual

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Back to Contents PageProcessor FanDell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service ManualRemoving the Processor FanReplacing the Processor FanRemoving the Processor Fan1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).4. Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive.5. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).6. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).7. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).8. Lift the connector latch and disconnect the I/O board cable from the connector on the system board.9. Disconnect the processor fan cable from the connector on the system board.10. Remove the two screws that secure the processor fan to the computer base.11. Lift the processor fan off the computer base.WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety bestpractices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™is not covered by your warranty.CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metalsurface (such as a connector on your computer).CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside thecomputer.1 I/O boardcable2 I/O board cableconnector