Removing the fan, Replacing the fan – Dell Vostro 1500 (Mid 2007) User Manual
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Fan
Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 Service Manual
Removing the Fan
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the optical drive (see
Removing the Optical Drive
).
3.
Remove the hard drive (see
Removing the Hard Drive
).
4.
Remove the hinge cover (see
Removing the Hinge Cover
).
5.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
6.
Remove the display assembly (see
Removing the Display Assembly
).
7.
Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see
Removing the Bluetooth Card
).
8.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
9.
Remove the graphics card assembly, if installed (see
Removing the Graphics Card Assembly
).
10.
Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
).
11.
Disconnect the fan connector from the system board connector.
12.
Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the fan to the base of the computer.
13.
Remove the fan.
Replacing the Fan
CAUTION:
Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
1 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2) 2 fan
3 fan connector
CAUTION:
Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.