Dell XPS 17 9710 Cooling Fans Replacement

ID: 149675

Description: If your Dell XPS 17 9710 has a problem with...

Steps:

1. Remove eight 5 mm screws from the back panel using a T5 Torx screwdriver.
2. Use the opening tool to loosen the panel on all sides and then lift it from the device.

3. Remove two 5 mm screws from each of the two fans using a JIS #1 screwdriver.

4. Use a spudger to unplug both cooling fans from the white ports on the motherboard.

5. Using the spudger, lift each cooling fan out of the device.