Processor Board Removal; Figure 21. Processor Board Components - Dell Inspiron 7500 Replacement Manual

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3. Lift the heat exchanger and rotate it upward.
4. Slide the heat exchanger/fan toward the front of the computer until the fan is
completely clear of the overhanging palmrest plastic.
5. Lift the heat exchanger/fan out at an angle.
6. Inspect the two thermal pads on the bottom of the heat exchanger and replace
them if necessary.
When reinstalling the heat exchanger/fan, be sure to reconnect the fan cable to con-
nector JP17 on the system board; if you have an internal modem, there is an identical
connector (JP2) next to JP17 . The modem connector is color-coded red.

Processor Board Removal

Figure 21. Processor Board Components

1 Processor board
2 5-mm screws (3)
Removing and Replacing Parts 27