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Replacing the thermal cooling assembly – Dell Inspiron M5040 User Manual

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Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly

1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
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.

5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in "Replacing the Palm-Rest

Assembly" on page 32.

6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 14.

CAUTION:

Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no

stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to
the computer.

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