Installing The Fan - Dell Inspiron 16 5645 Owner's Manual

Figure 18. Removing the fan
Steps
1. Disconnect the fan cable from its connector (FAN) on the system board.
2. Remove the two screws (M2x5.5) that secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Lift the fan, along with the fan cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Installing the fan

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the fan and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
52 Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)