Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 Owner's Manual

Removing the fan

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
    NOTE:Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. For more information, see step 6 in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.

About this task

The following image(s) indicate the location of the fan and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Figure 1. Removing the fan
Image: Removing the fan

Steps

  1. Disconnect the fan cable from its connector on the system board.
  2. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Lift the fan off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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