System fan(s) – Dell Inspiron E1705 User Manual
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System Fan(s)
Dell™ Inspiron™ 9400 Service Manual
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
.
2.
Remove the hinge cover (see
Removing the Hinge Cover
).
3.
Remove the keyboard (see
Keyboard
).
4.
Remove the display assembly (see
Removing the Display Assembly
).
5.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
6.
Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the fan(s), and then disconnect the connector(s) that connect the fan(s) to the system board.
7.
Lift the fan(s) out of the computer.
CAUTION:
Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Before Working Inside Your Computer
) before working inside the
computer.
NOTE:
This computer may have either one or two system fans, depending on the video configuration. If the video memory is integrated on the system
board rather than on a separate video card/thermal-cooling assembly, the computer has only one fan—the processor fan. The processor fan is the larger
fan, and the smaller fan (if present) is for the video card/thermal-cooling assembly (if installed).
1 fan for processor thermal-cooling assembly
2 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)
3 fan cable
4 fan-cable system board connector