Dell XPS M1330 Fan Replacement

Introduction

If your fan needs to be replaced, remove the back panel using this guide. For this guide, you will need a Phillips screwdriver with a PH01 head and tweezers. This process will be relatively easy to follow along, with only a couple steps needing careful focus to prevent damage to the laptop itself.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Flip the laptop on its back, so that the underside is facing up.

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Step 2

Push and hold the slide button to the left and unlock the mechanism.

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Step 3

Lift the computer up and slowly pull the battery straight out from the device.

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Step 4 Fan

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Remove the four 5.0mm screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove the one external 5.0mm screw with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove the fan cover.

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Step 5

Remove the four 0.1mm screws using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove the one thicker 0.1 mm screw using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 6

Be sure to carefully remove the wires as they are fragile and can rip easily.
Remove the wire bay near the fan.
Use the long nosed tweezers to carefully handle the white plastic piece that holds the wires together.
Gently pull upward while moving your hand side to side so the plastic holder will detach.