Dell XPS 11 (9P33, Late 2013) - Manual (Page 17)

Removing the Fan | 17
Removing the Fan
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 5. After working inside your computer, follow the
instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 8.
2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11.
Procedure
1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
2 Remove the screws that secure the fan to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Lift the fan, along with its cable, off the palm-rest assembly.
1 fan 2 screws (2)
3 palm-rest assembly 4 fan cable
5 connector latch
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