Removing the fan – Dell Vostro 1200 (Early 2009) User Manual
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Fan
Dell™ Vostro™ 1200 Service Manual
Removing the Fan
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
On the bottom of the computer, remove the one M2.5x5-mm screw and nine M2.5x8-mm screws.
4.
Insert a plastic scribe into the notch on the component cover, and lift to remove the cover.
5.
Remove the M2.5x5-mm screw from the fan.
6.
Disconnect the fan cable from the connector on the system board.
CAUTION:
Before you begin the following procedure, follow 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.
1 M2.5x8-mm component cover screws (9)
2 M2.5x5-mm screw
3 component cover
1
plastic scribe
2
component cover