Removing The Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly; Replacing The Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly - Dell Inspiron 9400 Service Manual

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Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Dell™ Inspiron™ 9400 Service Manual
Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
NOTE: A removable (or discrete) video card is optional and present only if ordered by the customer. Standard video is integrated on the system board
and is not customer removable.
NOTE: Based on the selections that you made when purchasing your computer, the computer may have different video controller configurations.
Configurations with a removable (discrete) video card include a video card thermal-cooling assembly. Configurations with an integrated video card do
not include a video card/thermal-cooling assembly. To determine the computer's configuration, see the Windows Help and Support Center or see
"Determining Your Computer's Configuration" in your computer's Owner's Manual.
Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your
2. Remove the hinge cover (see
3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard).
4. Remove the display assembly (see
5. Remove the palm rest (see
NOTE: Remove the video card/thermal-cooling assembly as a single unit. Do not separate the thermal-cooling assembly from the video card.
6. Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," that secure the video card/thermal-cooling assembly to the system board.
7. Lift the video card/thermal-cooling assembly from the system board.
1 system board 2 captive screws (4) labeled "1"
connector through "4"
Replacing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
NOTE: Ensure that the video card/thermal-cooling assembly mylar flap rests on top of the processor thermal-cooling assembly when the video
card/thermal-cooling assembly is in place.
Computer.
Removing the Hinge Cover).
Removing the Display Assembly).
Removing the Palm Rest).
3 video card/thermal-cooling
assembly
Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the