Introduction
Use this guide to replace the fan in the Dell XPS 13.
What you need
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Use opening picks or a plastic pry tool to pry open the case clips, beginning from the back edge.
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Use tweezers to remove the little white connector by pulling it out and away from its socket.
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Remove the 4 mm Phillips #0 screw that connects the fan to the motherboard.
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Remove the 4 mm Phillips #0 screw that connects the fan to the base of the computer.
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Use your right hand to lift up the larger section of the motherboard, closest to the fan.
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Use your left hand to pull the fan at a 30-degree angle out from underneath the motherboard.
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