Dell XPS 15 9510 Fan Replacement

ID: 162893

Description: Failure of fans to turn on automatically can...

Steps:

1. Make sure the laptop is powered off and unplug all cables before beginning any repair.
2. Remove eight 3 mm screws from the underside of the case using a T5 Torx screwdriver.

3. The metal case of the XPS 15 9510 is extremely sharp, so be careful not to run your fingers along the edge when disassembling the laptop.
4. Wedge the case apart with a nylon spudger.
5. If the plastic one isn't possible to insert, use the metal spudger to carefully create a small gap first.
6. Slide spudger along each side of the laptop

7. The metal case of the XPS 15 9510 is extremely sharp, so be careful not to run your fingers along the edge when disassembling the laptop.
8. Lift the back panel of the laptop off and set it aside.

9. Remove two 4.3 mm screws from the left fan and one 4.3 mm screw from the right fan using a JIS #000 screwdriver.

10. Gently unplug the motherboard fan connector using a pair of tweezers.

11. Unplug the motherboard connector on the other fan using a pair of tweezers.

12. Gently slide and then lift the fans out of their positions.

13. Repeat the previous step and remove the other fan.