- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Inspiron 15 5505
- Base cover
- Battery
- Memory modules
- Solid-state drive—M.2 slot one
- Solid-state drive—M.2 slot two
- Wireless card
- Fan
- Coin-cell battery
- Heat sink
- Display assembly
- Power-adapter port
- Speakers
- Power button with optional fingerprint reader
- Touchpad
- I/O board
- System board
- Palm-rest and keyboard assembly
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Dell
Inspiron 5505 Service Manual
Installing the fan
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The figure indicates the location of the fan and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
- Place the fan on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Replace the two screws (M2x2) that secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Route the I/O-board cable through the routing guides on the fan.
- Connect the fan cable to the system board.
- Connect the I/O-board cable to the system board and close the latch.
- Adhere the tape that secures the I/O-board cable to the system board.
- Adhere the mylar that covers the fan cable.
Next steps
- Install the base cover.
- Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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