Fan
Description
Spare part number
Fan (includes cable)
793735-001
NOTE:
To properly ventilate the slate, allow at least 7.6 cm (3 in) of clearance on the left side of the slate.
The slate uses an electric fan for ventilation. The fan is controlled by a temperature sensor and is designed to
turn on automatically when high temperature conditions exist. These conditions are affected by high external
temperatures, system power consumption, power management/battery conservation configurations,
battery fast charging, and software requirements. Exhaust air is displaced through the ventilation grill
located on the left side of the slate.
Before removing the fan, follow these steps:
1.
Shut down the slate. If you are unsure whether the slate is off or in Hibernation, turn the slate on, and
then shut it down through the operating system.
2.
Disconnect all external devices connected to the slate.
3.
Disconnect the power from the slate by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then
unplugging the AC adapter from the slate.
4.
Remove the display panel assembly (see
Display panel assembly on page 35
).
5.
Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 39
).
Remove the fan:
1.
Disconnect the fan cable (1) from the system board.
2.
Remove the three Phillips PM1.9×3.4 screws (2) that secure the fan to the bottom cover.
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