Removing The Processor Fan And Heat-Sink Assembly - Dell XPS L401X Service Manual

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Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly
Dell™ XPS™ L401X Service Manual
Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly
Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly
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practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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of the processor fan and heat-sink assembly.
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is not covered by your warranty.
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surface (such as a connector on your computer).
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computer.
Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly
1. Follow the instructions in
2. Remove the battery (see
3. Remove the memory module(s) (see
4. Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see
5. Remove the hard drive (see
6. Follow the instructions from
7. Remove the palm-rest assembly (see
8. Remove the keyboard (see
9. Remove the display assembly (see
10. Follow the instructions from
11. Turn the top-cover assembly over.
12. Disconnect the processor-fan cable from the system-board connector and turn the top-cover assembly over.
1 processor-fan cable
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Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
If you remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly from the computer when the heat sink is hot, do not touch the metal housing
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Before You Begin.
Removing the Battery).
Removing the Memory
Removing the Mini-Card(s)).
Removing the Hard Drive).
step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Optical
Removing the Palm-Rest
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Display
step 13 to step 18 in Removing the Top
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Removing the
Module(s)).
Drive.
Assembly).
Assembly).
Cover.
Battery) before working inside the