Introduction
This guide will show you how to repair and replace the cooling fan in the Dell Inspiron 15-7560 laptop.
What you need
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Power off the laptop.
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Place the laptop with the bottom facing upwards.
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Remove eight 5 mm screws from the bottom of the laptop.
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Loosen the three captive screws.
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Use an iFixit opening tool to pry the bottom cover away from the laptop.
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Remove the black insulating tape from the fan connector.
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Pinch the sides of the white fan connector with your thumb and index fingernail and pull it out of its socket.
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Remove the fan from the laptop.
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Place the new fan in the laptop.
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Plug the cable connector into its socket on the motherboard.
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Replace the two screws around the fan.
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Before replacing the bottom cover, start the computer to check if the cooling fan is installed successfully.
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