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Thermal Fan
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual
Removing the Thermal Fan
Replacing the Thermal Fan
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 (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
Removing the Thermal Fan
1. Follow the procedures in
Before You
2. Remove the system board (see
3. Remove the two screws that secure the thermal fan to the computer base.
4. Lift the thermal fan off the computer base.
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screws (2)
Replacing the Thermal Fan
1. Follow the procedures in
Before You
2. Replace the two screws that secure the thermal fan to the computer base.
3. Replace the system board (see
CAUTION:
Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
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Begin.
Removing the System
Board).
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thermal fan
Begin.
Replacing the System
Board).
Removing the
Battery) before working inside the