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