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Replacing the fan – Dell Inspiron 630m User Manual

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Fan

Replacing the Fan

CAUTION:

Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the

Product

Information Guide.

NOTICE:

To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically

touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.

1 Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" on page 7
2 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Fan" on page 73.
3 Align the three screw holes on the new fan with the corresponding screw holes on the system board.
4 Replace the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws to secure the fan to the base of the computer.
5 Connect the fan connector to the system board connector.
6 Replace the palm rest (see "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 69).
7 Replace the

display assembly (see "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 56).

8 Replace the

keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 45).

9 Replace the

hinge cover (see "Replacing the Hinge Cover" on page 42).

10 Replace the

optical drive (see "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 27).

1

fan

2

M2.5 x 5-mm

screws (3)

3

fan connector

4

system board connector

1

2

4

3