System Fans - Dell XPS M1710 Service Manual

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System Fan(s)
Dell™ XPS™ M1710 Service Manual
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow 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
6. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the fan(s), and then disconnect the fan cables (one cable is the fan LED cable) from the system board.
7. Lift the fan(s) out of the computer.
1 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)
4 connectors on system board
(2)
1 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2) 2 fan for video card/thermal- cooling
4 connectors on system
Computer.
Removing the Hinge Cover).
Removing the Display Assembly).
Removing the Palm Rest).
2 fan for processor thermal-cooling
assembly
assembly, if installed
Before Working Inside Your
3 fan cables
(2)
3 fan cables
(2)
Computer) before working inside the