Removing The Processor Fan; Replacing The Processor Fan - Dell Inspiron 1320 Service Manual

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Processor Fan
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1320 Service Manual
Removing the Processor Fan
Replacing the Processor Fan
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practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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: 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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
Removing the Processor Fan
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the
3. Remove the center control cover (see
4. Remove the keyboard (see
5. Remove the hard drive (see
6. Remove the palm rest (see
7. Disconnect the processor fan cable from the system board connector.
8. Remove the two screws that secure the processor fan to the processor heat sink assembly.
1 screws (2)
3 fan cable connector
9. Lift the processor fan, along with the cable, off the computer.
Replacing the Processor Fan
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have already removed the processor fan and are ready to replace it.
1. Place the processor fan on the processor heat sink assembly.
Begin.
Battery).
Removing the Center Control
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Hard Drive).
Removing the Palm Rest).
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Removing the
Cover).
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