Replacement of the ventirad on the Dell XPS 13 9380

ID: 125648

Description: You need to disconnect or replace the ventirad...

Steps:

  1. Before you begin, be sure to turn off your laptop and unplug it from the outlet.
  2. Use a Torx T5 driver to unscrew the eight screws securing the back panel.
  3. Use a spudger to pry up and loosen the back panel.
  4. Lift the back panel up slightly from the non-hinged edge.
  5. Pull the back panel away from the hinged edge, wiggling it back and forth to loosen the clips.
  6. When the back panel clips are free, remove the back panel.
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  7. Disconnect the cable from the battery by pulling the connector towards the battery.
  8. Pull parallel to the battery, not straight up.
  9. Remove the four screws (M2 x 2) securing the battery.
  10. Remove the screw (M1.6 x 4) securing the battery.
  11. Remove the battery from its recess.
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  12. We removed or disconnected the battery to avoid any electrical discharge.
  13. To ensure maximum processor cooling, do not touch the heat transfer areas of the ventirad. Grease on the fingers can reduce the heat transfer capabilities of the thermal paste
  14. 1- Remove the 4 screws (M2x3) that attach the ventirad to the motherboard.
  15. 2- Lift the ventirad and remove it from the motherboard.
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