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Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement

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Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement

Introduction

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Replacing a defective fan will stop your computer from overheating, preventing damage and increasing the life of your computer.

What you need

Parts

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    1. Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the 3.9 mm Phillips #1 screw from the battery compartment.

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    2. Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3
      • Locate the laptop battery release button lock

      • Push the battery release in the direction of the arrow, and pull upward.

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    3. Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the battery from its compartment.

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    1. Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement, Keyboard: step 4, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement, Keyboard: step 4, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement, Keyboard: step 4, image 3 of 3
      • Use an opening tool or flat tool to remove the plastic cover above the keyboard.

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    2. Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the two 3.9mm Philips #1 screws that are holding the keyboard in place.

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    3. Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Using an opening tool, carefully release the keyboard from the case.

      • Making sure not to tear or damage the wires still connecting it to the laptop.

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    4. Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3
      • Carfully lift the key board.

      • Lift only about 3 - 4 inches so that the wires holding the keyboard do not get damaged.

      • Pull on the blue tab to unplug the keyboard.

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    1. Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement, Fan: step 8, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement, Fan: step 8, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the two 3.9mm Philips #1 screws from the case.

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    2. Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the sixteen 3.9mm Philips #1 screws from the back.

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    3. Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 10, image 3 of 3
      • Turn the computer over. Using an opening tool seperate the top cover from the rest of the frame.

      • Do not open the computer too widely or quickly. Doing so will result in damage to the computer.

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    4. Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude D610 Fan Replacement: step 11, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the 3.9 mm Philips #1 screw.

      • Unplug the fan cable.

      • Lift fan out of compartment to remove the fan.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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