Removing The Fan; Replacing The Fan - Dell E5500 - Latitude - Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz Service Manual

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Fan
Dell™ Latitude™ E5400 and E5500 Service Manual
Removing the Fan
Replacing the Fan
Removing the Fan
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your
2. Remove the bottom of the base assembly (see
Assembly).
3. Remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws that secure the fan to the base of the computer.
4. Disconnect the fan connector from the system board connector, and remove the fan.
1 M2.5 x 8-mm screws (2) 2 fan connector
3 fan
Replacing the Fan
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
1. Align the screw holes on the fan with the holes on the base of the computer.
2. Replace the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws to secure the fan to the base of the computer.
3. Connect the fan connector to the system board connector.
4. Replace the bottom of the base assembly (see
5. Follow the procedures in After Working on Your
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Computer.
Removing the E5400 Bottom of the Base Assembly
Replacing the E5400 Bottom of the Base Assembly
Computer.
or Removing the E5500 Bottom of the Base
or Replacing the E5500 Bottom of the Base Assembly).