Dell Vostro 3510 CPU Fan Replacement

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Dell Vostro 3510 CPU Fan Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

5 minutes

Introduction

When a laptop overheats, one of the biggest reasons could be that the fans died. The guide will show you how to replace your dead CPU fan with a brand new one. All you will need is a Phillips #0 Screwdriver and a spudger to pry it open.

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    • Ensure the laptop is powered off.

    • Flip the laptop over.

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    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the six 1 mm screws (circled in red).

    • Loosen the two captive 1 mm screws on the back corners.

    • Keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your laptop

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    • Open up the back cover of the laptop.

    • It is much easier to open up the laptop with any type of spudger or with Jimmy.

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    • Remove the battery cable from the motherboard by lightly pulling on the black tape attached to the ribbon cable.

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    • Remove the two 1 mm screws that secure the CPU fan.

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    • Gently pull the fan cable out of its socket.

    • Safely remove the CPU fan

Conclusion

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

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