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Fan
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1501 Service Manual
Removing a Fan
Removing a Fan
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the hinge cover (see
Removing the Hinge Cover
).
3.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
4.
Remove the display assembly (see
Removing the Display Assembly
).
5.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
6.
Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the fan.
7.
Disconnect the fan connector from the connector on the system board.
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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
Before Working Inside Your Computer
) before working inside the
computer.
1 fan
2 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)
3 fan cable connector
4 fan system board connector
