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Dell Vostro 3550 Fan Replacement

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  1. Dell Vostro 3550 Fan Replacement, Unlocking the Battery: étape 1, image 1 de 1
    • Slide the release latches to unlock the battery.

  2. Dell Vostro 3550 Fan Replacement, Sliding the Battery: étape 2, image 1 de 1
    • Slide the battery and remove it from the computer.

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    • Turn the laptop right side up. Open the display to reveal the keyboard.

    • Use the metal spudger to pry the keyboard upward from the base. Make sure to pop each of the three clips keeping the keyboard in place.

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    • Carefully lift the keyboard upward to reveal the keyboard ribbon cable.

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    • Lift the black tab on the keyboard cable connector upwards to release the cable.

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    • Pull the ribbon cable away from the connector.

    • Remove the keyboard.

  7. Dell Vostro 3550 Fan Replacement, Remove the Screws: étape 7, image 1 de 1
    • Remove the three 7mm Phillips #0 screws that secure the access panel to the base of the computer.

  8. Dell Vostro 3550 Fan Replacement, Lifting the Access Panel: étape 8, image 1 de 1
    • Lift the access panel up at an angle and remove it from the computer.

  9. Dell Vostro 3550 Fan Replacement, Remove the Screws: étape 9, image 1 de 1
    • Remove the two 5mm Phillips #0 screws that secure the hard drive to the system.

  10. Dell Vostro 3550 Fan Replacement, Removing the Hard Drive: étape 10, image 1 de 1
    • Lift up the hard drive at an angle from the system and remove.

  11. Dell Vostro 3550 Fan Replacement, Remove the Screws: étape 11, image 1 de 1
    • Remove the four 5mm Phillips #0 screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive.

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    • Remove the five 7mm Phillips #0 screws fastening the aluminum side panels to the laptop.

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    • Turn the computer over and open the screen.

    • Remove the two 5mm Phillips #0 screws to the far right and far left of the motherboard casing.

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    • Remove the small ribbon cable connected to the left side of the casing.

    • Repeat this step for the three remaining ribbon cables on the casing.

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    • Use the metal spudger to release the palmrest assembly from the rest of the laptop.

    • Lift off the palmrest assembly to reveal the motherboard.

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    • Remove the small cable connecting the motherboard to the rest of the computer.

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    • Remove the ribbon cable at the far left that is connecting the motherboard to the screen.

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    • Remove the seven 5mm Phillips #0 screws that are fastening the motherboard to the casing.

    • Lift upwards on the motherboard to remove it from the laptop casing.

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    • Flip over the motherboard to access the fan assembly.

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    • Remove the four 5mm Phillips #0 screws that are holding the fan down onto the motherboard.

    • Remove the three brass 8mm Phillips #0 screws fastening the heatsink to the motherboard.

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    • Gently lift the fan assembly and heatsink away from the motherboard, and put it down onto a flat surface.

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    • Once placed down, flip the fan casing upside down to expose the bottom shell of the fan.

    • Grab the shell of the fan and pull upwards.

    • Rest the shell of the fan on its hinge to reveal the blades of the fan.

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    • Gently pull upwards on the fan to separate the fan from the motor.

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    • Once the fan is removed, gently push the new one onto the motor.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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