Einleitung
Use this guide to replace or clean the fan within your Dell Inspiron 15 5584 laptop.
The fan is a piece of hardware that serves to draw in cool air while expelling hot air from within the device. A faulty or dirty fan will have decreased airflow, not pulling in cool air, resulting in overheating and eventually, device failure. Furthermore, dirty fans can generate harsh noises as they need more power to run as efficiently as if they were clean.
Ensure your device is drained of charge and is shut off before tampering. Working with an active motherboard or a charged battery is a fire hazard and can result in personal injury/component damage. Furthermore, working with running fans can lead them to break and may cause injury.
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Turn over the laptop so that the bottom is facing upwards, and the Inspiron logo is upside-down.
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Remove the seven 7 mm screws from the bottom using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Loosen the two captive back corner screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Slide an iFixit opening tool underneath the right side USB port and the keyboard.
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Gently trace the iFixit opening tool along the entire outer rim of the laptop, carefully applying an upwards pressure.
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Gently pry off the bottom cover from the laptop.
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Use the iFixit opening tool to loosen any spots you may have missed from Step 3.
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Detach the motherboard connector tab from the top left of the battery.
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Remove the battery from the device.
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Loosen the four captive 3.5 mm screws securing the heat sink to the motherboard using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Remove the CPU plate cover from the motherboard and safely place it off to the side.
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Remove the two 3.5 mm screws from the fan with a JIS #0 screwdriver.
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Detach the fan connector from the motherboard using a pair of tweezers.
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Gently lift the fan from the device and de-thread the LCD display cable.
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Remove the fan from the device.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
