Thermal cooling assembly, Removing the thermal cooling assembly, Replacing the thermal cooling assembly – Dell Inspiron 17 (N7010, Mid 2010) User Manual
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Thermal Cooling Assembly
Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual
Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Follow the instructions from
step 3
to
step 20
in
Removing the System Board
.
4.
Loosen the two captive screws that secure the thermal cooling assembly to the system board.
5.
Lift the thermal cooling assembly from the system board.
Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Align the screw holes on the thermal cooling assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.
3.
Tighten the two captive screws that secure the thermal cooling assembly to the system board.
4.
Follow the instructions from
step 5
to
step 23
in
Replacing the System Board
.
5.
Replace the battery (see
Replacing the Battery
).
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.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.
1 captive screws
(2)
2 thermal cooling
assembly