This video shows how to replace the fan on an Inspiron 15 5515 and Vostro 15 5515. Before you begin, turn off the computer, disconnect all the attached peripherals, and remove any SD card installed in the SD card slot on your computer. Also, ensure that you always use ESD protection when working inside the computer.
This video shows how to replace the fan on an Inspiron 15 5515 and Vostro 15 5515. Before you begin, turn off the computer, disconnect all the attached peripherals, and remove any SD card installed in the SD card slot on your computer. Also, ensure that you always use ESD protection when working inside the computer.
To begin, loosen the two captive screws that secure the bse cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. And then remove the seven screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Pry the base cover from the top-left corner, and then continue to work on the sides to open the base cover. And then, lift the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Now, disconnect the battery from the system board.
Then turn the computer over and open the display. Press and hold the power button for twenty seconds to ground the computer and drain the flea power. After draining the flea power, close the display and turn the computer over. Disconnect the fan from the system board. Remove the two screws that secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Then, lift the fan off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. You have successfully removed the fan.
Now, let’s install the fan. Using the alignment posts, place the fan on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Replace the two screws to secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Then, connect the fan cable to the system board. Now connect the battery cable to the system board. Re-install the base cover by aligning and placing the base cover on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Then, press the edges and sides of the base cover until it snaps into place. Tighten the two captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. And replace the seven screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. The installation process is now complete. If you need more information or assistance, go to dell.com/support.
