Dell Inspiron 3700 Reference Manual page 126

To remove the thermal cooling assembly, perform the following steps.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, remove the power cable, the battery, and the second battery (if installed) before you
service the computer.
1. Remove the main battery.
2. Remove the device from the media bay.
3. Remove the keyboard assembly.
4. Remove the display assembly.
5. Remove the palmrest assembly.
6. Remove the microprocessor module.
7. Remove the system board assembly.
8. Disconnect the exhaust-fan power cable from the connector on the system board.
9. Remove the two 4-mm screws securing the thermal cooling assembly and exhaust fan, and then remove the thermal cooling assembly and
exhaust fan (see Figure 23).
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1 4-mm screws (2)
2 Thermal cooling assembly and exhaust fan