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XPS 15 Service Manual

Procedure

  • NOTE: The touch-screen cable is available only on laptop configurations with touch displays.
  1. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the video fan (JFAN_2) to the system board.
  2. Disconnect the touch-screen cable from the system board.
  3. Peel off the tape that secures the touch-screen cable to the video fan (JFAN_2).
  4. Note the routing of the touch-screen cable and remove the cable from the routing guides on the video fan (JFAN_2).
  5. Disconnect the video fan (JFAN_2) cable from the system board.
  6. Lift the video fan (JFAN_2) away from the palm-rest assembly.
    Figure 1. Removing the video fan Image: Removing the video fan (JFAN_2)
    1. routing guide
    2. touch-screen cable (optional)
    3. tape
    4. fan cable
    5. video fan (JFAN_2)
    6. screws (2)
  7. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the processor fan (JFAN_1) to the system board.
  8. Note the routing of the display cable and remove the cable from the processor fan (JFAN_1).
  9. Disconnect the processor fan (JFAN_1) cable from the system board.
  10. Lift the processor fan (JFAN_1) away from the palm-rest assembly.
    Figure 2. Removing the processor fan Image: Removing the processor fan (JFAN_1)
    1. routing guide
    2. display cable
    3. fan cable
    4. processor fan (JFAN_1)
    5. screws (2)

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