System fans, Removing the system fans – Dell Inspiron 9300 User Manual
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System Fans
Dell™ Inspiron™ 9300 Service Manual
Removing the System Fans
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.
Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from each of the fans, and then remove the connector that connects each fan to the system board.
7.
Lift each fan 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 avoid damaging the system board, you must
remove the main battery
before you begin working inside the computer.
NOTE:
This computer has two system fans. One is for the processor (the larger one on the left side) and the other is for the graphics card (the smaller
one on the right side).
1 fan
2 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)
3 fan cable
4 fan-cable system board connector