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Dell Inspiron 11-3152 Cooling Fan Replacement

Introduction

To access the fan you will have already removed the back panel of the laptop.

What you need

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    • Flip the computer over.

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    • Remove all nine 5mm Phillips head screws from the back cover using #0 Phillips head.

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  3. Dell Inspiron 11-3152 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Gently use a spudger to pull the cover away from the rest of the laptop. The cover will come off after you use the tool on two or three sides.

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  4. Dell Inspiron 11-3152 Cooling Fan Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Make sure that the power is off.

    • After taking off the back panel, you will see the battery located at the bottom of the computer system. It's black and is clearly labeled "dell battery".

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    • Locate the battery at the bottom of the computer and remove the four 3mm screws with a Phillips #0 head that hold the battery down.

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    • Remove the Solid State Drive wire from the battery clip by detaching the wire.

    • This can be done by gently pulling the connector away from the battery clip.

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    • Remove the battery from the computer system by gently lifting it from the side.

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    • Locate the cooling fan.

    • The cooling fan is the curved metal piece in the top center of the laptop, opposite the battery.

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  10. Dell Inspiron 11-3152 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Using your fingernail, unplug the white power cable connector to the right of the cooling fan by pushing it away from the port.

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    • Remove the four 3mm screws using a Phillips #0 head.

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    • Gently remove the fan.

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Conclusion

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

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