Dell Inspirion 15Z 5523 Fan Replacement Repair Guide

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Step 1

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• First turn over your computer and remove all of the rubber stoppers on the back.

First turn over your computer and remove all of the rubber stoppers on the back.

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Step 2

• Then remove all the screws that were under the rubber stoppers.

Then remove all the screws that were under the rubber stoppers.

Step 3

• Take the screw out of the back plate.

Take the screw out of the back plate.

Step 4

• Remove back plate by grabbing and lifting up.

Remove back plate by grabbing and lifting up.

Step 5

• Remove CD port by pulling it straight out.

Remove CD port by pulling it straight out.

Step 6

• Remove the keyboard.

Remove the keyboard.

Step 7

• Take screw out of the surface below the keyboard and remove the top layer of the computer off of the base.

Take screw out of the surface below the keyboard and remove the top layer of the computer off of the base.

Step 8

• Remove the battery by unscrewing the 5 screws and pull straight out.

Remove the battery by unscrewing the 5 screws and pull straight out.

Step 9

• Remove the three screws from the hard drive and remove by pulling straight out.

Remove the three screws from the hard drive and remove by pulling straight out.

Step 10

• Unscrew motherboard and remove the two clips.

Unscrew motherboard and remove the two clips.

Step 11

• Flip motherboard up, unscrew the three screws, and unclip the fan.

Flip motherboard up, unscrew the three screws, and unclip the fan.

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

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