Dell Inspiron 17R (N7110, Early 2011) - Manual (Page 65)

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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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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: 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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer.
Removing the Thermal Fan
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15).
3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Removing the Optical
Drive" on page 17.
4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27).
5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly"
on page 31).
6 Disconnect the thermal-fan cable from the connector on the system board.
7 Remove the two screws that secure the thermal fan to the computer base.
8 Lift the thermal fan along with the cable, off the computer base.
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