Thermal fan, Removing the thermal fan, Replacing the thermal fan – Dell Studio 1745 (Mid 2009) User Manual
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Thermal Fan
Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual
Removing the Thermal Fan
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the center control cover (see
Removing the Center Control Cover
).
4.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
5.
Remove the media controls board (see
Removing the Media Controls Board
).
6.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
7.
Disconnect the thermal fan cable from the thermal fan cable connector on the system board.
8.
Remove the two screws that secure the thermal fan to the computer base.
9.
Lift the thermal fan along with the cable, off the computer base.
Replacing the Thermal Fan
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.
1
thermal fan cable connector
2
thermal fan
3
screws (2)