Thermal fan, Removing the thermal fan – Dell Inspiron 14 (M4010, Mid 2010) User Manual
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Thermal Fan
Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 Service Manual
Removing the Thermal Fan
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Follow the instructions from
step 3
to
step 4
in
Removing the Optical Drive
.
4.
Remove the module cover (see
Removing the Module Cover
).
5.
Remove the memory module(s) (see
Removing the Memory Module(s)
).
6.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
7.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
8.
Disconnect the I/O board cable and the thermal fan cable from the connectors on the system board.
9.
Remove the two screws that secure the thermal fan to the computer base.
10.
Lift the thermal fan along with the cable, off the computer base.
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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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 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:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.
1 thermal fan cable
connector
2 I/O board cable
connector