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Cooling Fan

Dell™ Inspiron™ 700m/710m Service Manual

  Removing the Cooling Fan

Removing the Cooling Fan

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets.

NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.

NOTICE: Read "Before Working Inside Your Computer" before performing the following procedure.

1. Remove the battery.
   
   
2. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
3. Disconnect the black and white antenna cables from the Mini PCI Card.
   
   
4. Remove the display module.
   
   
5. Remove the palm rest.
   
   
6. Remove the system board.
   
   
7. Remove the three M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the cooling fan to the system board.
   
   

1	system board connector
2	cooling fan connector
3	cooling fan
4	M2 x 3-mm screws (3)

8. Remove the tape that secures the cooling fan cable to the fan.
   
   

NOTICE: Do not pull on the cooling fan cable. Pull from the cooling fan connector to disconnect the cable.

9. Disconnect the cooling fan cable from the system board connector.
   
   
10. Lift the cooling fan up and out of the bottom case.
    
    

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