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Replacing the fan, Postrequisites – Dell XPS 13 (L322X, Early 2013) User Manual

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Replacing the Fan

1 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the

palm-rest assembly.

2 Replace the screws that secure the fan to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Connect the fan cable to the I/O board connector.
4 Route the power-adapter connector cable through the routing guides

on the fan.

5 Connect the power-adapter connector cable to the system-board connector.
6 Connect the I/O cable to the I/O board connector and system-board

connector.

Postrequisites

1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 18.
2 Replace the power-light board. See "Replacing the Power-Light Board" on

page 16.

3 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 14.
4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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