Dell Inspiron 9300 - Manual (Page 44)

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Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly
Dell™ Inspiron™ 9300 Service Manual
Removing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly
Removing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly
1. Follow the instructions in " Before Working Inside Your Computer ."
2. Remove the hinge cover .
3. Remove the keyboard .
4. Remove the display assembly .
5. Remove the palm rest .
6. Loosen the four captive screws on the video card/thermal cooling assembly.
7. Lift the video card/thermal cooling assembly from the system board.
Replacing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly
1. Carefully align the video card/thermal cooling assembly over the connector on the system board and press down.
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 avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.
NOTE: If you ordered a video card with your computer, it is already installed.
NOTE: Remove the video card/thermal cooling assembly as a single unit. Do not separate the thermal cooling assembly from the video card.
1 system board connector
2 captive screws (4)
3 video card/thermal cooling assembly
NOTE: The video card/thermal cooling assembly is labeled "PUSH HERE."