Dell Vostro 3510 CPU Fan Replacement

Step 1 CPU Fan

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Ensure the laptop is powered off.
Flip the laptop over.

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Step 2

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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the six 1 mm screws (circled in red).
Loosen the two captive 1 mm screws on the back corners.
Keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your laptop

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Step 3

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Open up the back cover of the laptop.
It is much easier to open up the laptop with any type of spudger or with Jimmy.

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Step 4

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Remove the battery cable from the motherboard by lightly pulling on the black tape attached to the ribbon cable.

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Step 5

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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 1 mm screws that secure the CPU fan.

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Step 6

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Gently pull the fan cable out of its socket.
Safely remove the CPU fan.