Dell Inspiron 14 (5442, Mid 2014) - Manual (Page 27)

Removing the Fan
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover .
2 Remove the battery .
Procedure
1 Lift the latch and using the pull tab, disconnect the I/O-board cable from
the system board.
2 Peel off the I/O-board cable from the fan.
3 Disconnect the display cable from the system board.
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