Dell XPS L511z Specifications download pdf (Page 20)

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 Fan

Dell™XPS™L511zServiceManual

Removing the Fan

Replacing the Fan

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Removing the Fan

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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).

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3. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).

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4. Disconnect the fan cable from the system-board connector.

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5. Remove the two screws that secure the fan to the palm-rest assembly.

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6. Lift the fan away from the palm-rest assembly.

Replacing the Fan

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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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2. Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

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3. Replace the two screws that secure the fan to the palm-rest assembly.

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4. Connect the fan cable to the system-board connector.

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.

WARNING: If you remove the fan from the computer when the heat sink is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the heat sink.

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.

palm-rest assembly

fan cable

screws (2)

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