Removing The Thermal Fan; Replacing The Thermal Fan - Dell Studio XPS 1640 Service Manual

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Thermal Fan
Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual
Removing the Thermal Fan
Replacing the Thermal Fan
CAUTION: 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.
NOTICE: 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 the back of the computer).
NOTICE: 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.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
Removing the Thermal Fan
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the base cover (see
3. Remove the rear caps (see
4. Remove the processor heat sink (see
5. Remove the two screws that secure the thermal fan to the computer base.
6. Disconnect the thermal fan cable from the system board connector.
7. Lift the thermal fan off the computer.
1 thermal fan cable connector
3 thermal fan
Replacing the Thermal Fan
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have already removed the thermal fan and are ready to replace it.
1. Place the thermal fan on the computer base.
2. Connect the thermal fan cable to the system board connector.
3. Replace the two screws that secure the thermal fan to the computer base.
4. Peel the backing off the new thermal cooling pads in the kit and adhere the pads to the portions of the processor heat sink that cover the central
Begin.
Removing the Base Cover).
Removing the Rear Caps).
Removing the Processor Heat
2 screws (2)
Before Working Inside Your
Sink).
Computer) before working inside the