Dell Inspiron 11-3152 Cooling Fan Replacement

Flip the computer over.

Remove all nine 5mm Phillips head screws from the back cover using #0 Phillips head.

Gently use a spudger to pull the cover away from the rest of the laptop. The cover will come off after you use the tool on two or three sides.

After taking off the back panel, you will see the battery located at the bottom of the computer system. It's black and is clearly labeled "dell battery".

Locate the battery at the bottom of the computer and remove the four 3mm screws with a Phillips #0 head that hold the battery down.

Remove the Solid State Drive wire from the battery clip by detaching the wire.

This can be done by gently pulling the connector away from the battery clip.

Remove the battery from the computer system by gently lifting it from the side.

Locate the cooling fan.

The cooling fan is the curved metal piece in the top center of the laptop, opposite the battery.

Using your fingernail, unplug the white power cable connector to the right of the cooling fan by pushing it away from the port.

Remove the four 3mm screws using a Phillips #0 head.

Gently remove the fan.