Removing the fan, 6 lift the fan away from the palm-rest assembly – Dell XPS 15Z (L511Z, Mid 2011) User Manual
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WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING:
If you remove the fan from the computer when the heat sink is hot,
do
not touch the metal housing of the heat sink.
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 metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 17) before working inside the computer.
Removing the Fan
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the base cover (see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 13).
3 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17).
4 Disconnect the fan cable from the system-board connector.
5 Remove the two screws that secure the fan to the palm-rest assembly.
6 Lift the fan away from the palm-rest assembly.
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