Removing The Cooling Fan - Dell Inspiron X200 Service Manual

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Cooling Fan
Dell™ X200 Service Manual

Removing the Cooling Fan

NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the
1. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the palm rest.
4. Remove the hinge covers.
5. Remove the display assembly.
6. Remove the keyboard tray.
7. Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the cooling fan to the system board.
1 cooling fan connector
2 cooling fan cable
3 cooling fan
4 M2 x 3-mm screws (4)
5 system board connector
8. Remove the tape that secures the cooling fan cable to the fan.
NOTICE: Do not pull on the cooling fan cable. Pull from the cooling fan connector to disconnect the cable.
9. Disconnect the cooling fan cable from the system board connector.
10. Lift the cooling fan up and out of the bottom case.
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