Dell XPS 15 9550 Cooling Fan(s) Replacement

Step 1 Back/Underside Panel

• Turn the laptop upside down.
• Make sure the laptop is turned off.
• Use a T5 Torx Screwdriver to remove the ten 3 mm long screws from the perimeter of the back of the laptop.
Step 2



• Open up the information panel door (on the middle of the back side).
• While holding the door open, use a Phillips #00 Screwdriver to remove the two 10 mm long screws.
Step 3
• Carefully lift the 2 corners of the back panel close to the hinge upwards, to release the whole panel.
• Do not force the panel off. If it does not come off easily, try to use a plastic spudger where it is stuck.
Step 4 Cooling Fan(s)
• Using the Small Plastic Spudger, carefully disconnect the white connector from the black port.
Step 5
• Using the Phillips #00 Screwdriver, remove the two 4 mm long screws.
• The location of the 2 screws is different on each fan.
• The left fan screw locations are circled in red.
• The right fan screw locations are circled in orange.
Step 6
• With the screws removed, lift up on the fan and remove it from the laptop.

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