Dell Inspiron 17 (7746, Early 2015) - Manual (Page 37)

Replacing the Cooling Assembly | 37
Replacing the Cooling Assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside
Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the
instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more
safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screws on the cooling assembly with the screw holes on the
system board.
2 In sequential order, (indicated on the cooling assembly), tighten the captive screws
that secure the cooling assembly to the system board.
3 Connect the fan cable to the system board.
4 Connect the display cable to the system board.
5 Route the display cable through its routing guide on the fan.
Postrequisites
1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29.
2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 25
3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on
page 21.
4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on
page 18.
5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12.
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