Dell Inspiron 6000 Fan Replacement

Flip the laptop over, bottom-side up.

Push the switch next to the battery.

At the same time, lift the battery away from the laptop.

Place the laptop on flat surface.

Carefully open the laptop at far as it will go so that the back of screen is touching the flat surface.

Carefully take a spudger and separate part of the cover at the red circle.

Remove two 4 mm Philips #00 screws.

Gently lift the keyboard away from the laptop without harming the cord that is located at the bottom of the keyboard.

Gently pull the blue tab up until it comes away from computer.

Unscrew the 4 mm Phillips #00 screw.

Gently pull the blue tab to separate the screen connection from the laptop.

Gently pull and disconnect the white and black cords from the power source.

Remove four 4mm #00 Philips screws from the screen hinges.

Lift the screen away from the laptop.

Remove two 4 mm Philips #00 screws that connect top of laptop to base..

Flip laptop the over and remove thirteen 6mm Philips #00 screws.

Insert the plastic opening tool in between the back and front plates of the laptop

Remove two 4 mm Philips #00 screws.

Remove the fan power cord

Using your hand, lift the fan from the laptop.