Dell Latitude 3500 System Fan Replacement

ID: 158606

Description: You may want to remove the system fan because...

Steps:

  1. 10 screws hold the bottom cover in place -- these stay in the bottom cover.
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  2. Using a spudger will make quick work of this step.
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  3. Disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard.
  4. Remove the 4 screws holding it in place
  5. Battery can now be removed from device.
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  6. Unplug the fan header
  7. Unplug the VGA board cable
  8. Unplug the LCD cable
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  9. Once these 2 screws are removed the fan will lift out as long as the cables are out of the way.
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