Chapter 16: Removing The Fan; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 5585 Service Manual

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the steps in Before working inside your
working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
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Prerequisites

Remove the base cover.

Procedure

1. Peel the tape off the heat sink.
2. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. Note the cable routing and remove the fan cable and the antenna cable
from the routing guides on the fan.
3. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Lift the fan off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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