Removing The Cooling Fan - Dell Inspiron 300m Service Manual

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Cooling Fan
Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual

Removing the Cooling Fan

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Owner's Manual.
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 "Before You Begin" before performing the following procedure.
1. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the palm rest.
4. Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the cooling fan to the system board.
1 M2 x 3-mm screws (4)
2 cooling fan
3 cooling fan cable
4 cooling fan connector
5 system board connector
5. 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.
6. Disconnect the cooling fan cable from the system board connector.
7. Lift the cooling fan up and out of the bottom case.