Dell XPS 17 (L701X, Late 2010) - Manual (Page 97)

Fan 97
Replacing the Fan
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the top cover.
3 Replace the two screws that secure the fan to the top cover.
4 Connect the fan cable to the system-board connector.
5 Connect the AC-adapter connector cable to the system-board connector.
6 Follow the instructions from step 11 to step 15 in "Replacing the Top
Cover" on page 84.
7 Replace the bluetooth card (see "Replacing the Bluetooth Card" on
page 56).
8 Replace the Mini-Card(s) (see "Replacing the Mini-Card(s)" on page 23).
9 Replace the display assembly (see "Replacing the Display Assembly" on
page 62).
10 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 45).
11 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly"
on page 40).
12 Replace the optical drive (see "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 34).
13 Follow the instructions in step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on
page 30.
14 Replace the memory module(s) (see "Replacing the Memory Module(s)"
on page 18).
15 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 16).
16 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14).
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no
stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to
the computer.
1 screws (2) 2 fan
3 top cover 4 fan cable