Replacing The Fan; Procedure; Postrequisites - Dell XPS 13 Owner's Manual

Replacing the Fan

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside
Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the
instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Replace the screws that secure the fan to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Connect the fan cable to the I/O board connector.
4
Route the power-adapter port cable through the routing guides on the fan.
5 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
6 Connect the I/O cable to the I/O board and the system board.

Postrequisites

1
Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.
2
Connect the power-light board cable to the system board. See "Replacing the
Power-Light Board" on page 13.
3
Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 11.
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