Dell XPS 15 (L521X, Mid 2012) - Manual (Page 41)

Removing the Fan
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 10. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the Base Cover" on
page 11.
2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 21.
Procedure
1 Lift the connector latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the optical-drive cable
from the system board.
2 Peel the optical-drive cable from the fan.
3 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
4 Remove the screw that secures the fan to the palm-rest assembly.
5 Lift the fan, along with its cable, away from the palm-rest assembly.
6
2
1
5 4 3
1
3
5
screw
optical-drive cable
connector latch
2
4
6
fan
pull-tab
fan cable
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