Dell Latitude E6510 USB Ports Replacement

Introduction

The prerequisite guide that is recommended to read before this guide will cover removing the fan from a Dell Latitude E6510.

This guide will cover how to replace the USB ports whether they are damaged or you are replacing them as a precautionary item. The product is the Dell Latitude E6510 computer.

Before using this guide make sure that the computer is powered off and that you have a clean workspace in which it is easy to keep track of all parts.

This guide requires you to know how to use a soldering iron safely as well as having a basic knowledge of how to use tools like a screwdriver.

What you need

Step 1 Fan

Careful: steps 1-3 are sourced from a guide that's marked as in-progress.

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Slide the two black clips toward the middle to release battery

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Step 2

Remove the back plate from the back of the device
Remove the 6 screws with the J1 screwdriver.
once the screws are out, slide back panel towards front of the device and lift up

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Step 3

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Remove two screws holding the fan
Slide from under copper heat sink
Unplug connector and remove
To reassemble, follow directions in reverse

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Step 4 USB Ports

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Remove the battery
Flip the computer so that it is facing downward.
Next locate the two black clips as shown in the image.
Slide the clips toward the middle in order to release the battery.

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Step 5

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Remove the back plate from the back of the device.
Using the Philips head screwdriver remove the 6 screws marked in red.
Next, slide the panel down and then lift up til completely removed.

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Step 6

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Press the button on the side of the optical drive in order to release the pull tab.
Next, pull out the optical drive located on the lower left hand side.
Locate the hard drive on the lower right hand side and remove it from the computer.

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Step 7

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Using the Philips head screwdriver unscrew the two screws holding the fan.
Next, slide the fan out from under the copper heat sink.
Unplug the connector marked in blue and remove the fan.

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Step 8

Using the Philips head screwdriver unscrew the seven screws holding down the copper heat sink.
Lift the heat sink slightly and slide out to remove it.

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Step 9

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Using a spudger remove the volume bar above the keyboard
Using the Philips head screwdriver unscrew the two screws near the top of the keyboard.
Lift the keyboard membrane slightly by tab, and slide the keyboard towards the screen in order to remove.
Using the Philips head screwdriver unscrew the three screws marked in green.