Dell Inspiron 15 5577 Gaming Fans Replacement Repair Guide

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Step 1

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• Unscrew the base cover.

Unscrew the base cover.

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Step 2

• Remove the base cover.

Remove the base cover.

Step 3

• Unplug the battery cable by gently tugging it.

Unplug the battery cable by gently tugging it.

Step 4

• Loosen the screws that secure the battery in place.

Loosen the screws that secure the battery in place.

Step 5

• Pull the battery out of the laptop.

Pull the battery out of the laptop.

Step 6

• Remove the cable above the hard drive.

Remove the cable above the hard drive.

Step 7

• Loosen the screws that secure the hard drive.

Loosen the screws that secure the hard drive.

Step 8

• Remove the hard drive.

Remove the hard drive.

Step 9

• Flip the laptop over and open the lid. Remove the palm-rest.

Flip the laptop over and open the lid. Remove the palm-rest.

Step 10

• Carefully unsecure the rest of the shell on the base of the computer.

Carefully unsecure the rest of the shell on the base of the computer.

Step 11

• Remove the keyboard.

Remove the keyboard.

Step 12

• Loosen the screws securing the metal plate and contents of the base.

Loosen the screws securing the metal plate and contents of the base.

Step 13

• Remove the plate.

Remove the plate.

Step 14

• Unscrew and remove the first fan from the base of the laptop.

Unscrew and remove the first fan from the base of the laptop.

Step 15

• Remove the fan’s cable from the board.

Remove the fan’s cable from the board.

Step 16

• Repeat steps 14 and 15 for the remaining fan.

Repeat steps 14 and 15 for the remaining fan.

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

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