Chapter 23: Removing The Fans; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell XPS 13 9305 Service Manual

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in Before working inside your
working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1. Remove the base cover.
2. Remove the battery.

Procedure

NOTE: The following procedure applies only to computers shipped with Intel Core i3 processor.
NOTE: For computers shipped with Intel Core i5 or i7 processors, see
1. Remove the screw (M1.6x3) that secures the wireless antenna and camera-cable bracket to the system board.
2. Lift the wireless antenna and camera-cable bracket from the system board.
3. Disconnect and lift the camera cable from the system board, peeling off the tape securing the camera cable to the fans.
4. Disconnect the right-fan cable from the system board.
5. Disconnect the left-fan cable from the system board.
6. Remove the two screws (M1.6x3) that secure the left and the right fan to the system board.
7. Lift the left and the right fans along with their cables off the system board.
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
Removing the fans
Removing the heat-sink assembly.
Removing the fans
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