Installing Dell Inspiron 8600 Cooling Fan This guide will show you how to remove and replace the cooling fan. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/pehM6gXTPr3xgf4T John Nesthus Less than 1 minute Very easy Dell Inspiron 8600

First you must remove the hinge cover than keyboard lower case and finally have access to the cooling fan.

First you must remove the hinge cover than keyboard lower case and finally have access to the cooling fan.

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 Phillips #1 Screwdriver Some of this guide's text is confusing, duplicated, or off-topic. Clarify it by editing! An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. Installing Dell Inspiron 8600 Battery Remove battery from the bottom of the laptop. Remove battery from the bottom of the laptop. For more complete instruction see, <a href="/Guide/Installing+Dell+Inspiron+9100+Battery/4599/1">Installing Dell Inspiron 9100 Battery</a>. For more complete instruction see, [guide|4599]. It is important to remove the battery so further disassembly will be safer. It is important to remove the battery so further disassembly will be safer. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/AXAgIOASBjrKDZ1N Remove the screws on the top right of the bottom of the laptop. Remove the screws on the top right of the bottom of the laptop. Once screws are removed, the fan can easily be slid out of its position. Once screws are removed, the fan can easily be slid out of its position. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/QFKLeZhedASYrsb2 http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/HPXuHjYbEUT53Orq http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/hd2L2DBDMcRJ6FJN

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