Dell Inspiron M5040 Owner's Manual

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Back to Contents PageThermal Cooling AssemblyDell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/15-N5050 Owner's ManualRemoving the Thermal Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Thermal Cooling AssemblyRemoving the Thermal Cooling Assembly1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.2. Remove the battery. See Removing the Battery.3. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 8 in Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly.4. Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board and peel the cable off the thermal cooling assembly.5. Disconnect the fan cable from the connector on the system board.6. In sequential order (indicated on the thermal cooling assembly), loosen the four captive screws that secure the thermal cooling assembly to the systemboard.7. Lift the thermal cooling assembly away from the computer.Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.2. Align the four captive screws on the thermal cooling assembly with the screw holes on the system board and tighten the screws in sequential order(indicated on the thermal cooling assembly).3. Connect the fan cable to the connector on the system board.4. Attach the display cable to the thermal cooling assembly and connect the display cable to the connector on the system board.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 isnot 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 the computer.1 captive screws (4) 2 thermal cooling assembly3 fan cable 4 display cable