Dell Latitude E5450 CPU Cooling Fan Removal and Installation

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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the CPU Cooling Fan on your Latitude E5450 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 11 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude E5450 CPU Cooling Fan.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Latitude E5450 CPU Fan

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude E5450 CPU Cooling Fan

Remove the 6 - M2 x 5mm screws.

Step 1

Remove the 6 - M2 x 5mm screws.Pry up & unsnap the access door.Remove the Access Door.Remove the 6 - M2 x 5mm screws.
Unplug the battery cable.

Step 2

  • Unplug the battery cable.
  • Remove the 2 - M2 x 5mm screws.
  • Lift the Battery out of the laptop.
Unplug the battery cable.Remove the 2 - M2 x 5mm screws.Lift the Battery out of the laptop.
Unplug the hard drive cable.

Step 3

  • Unplug the hard drive cable.
  • Remove the 3 - M2 x 3mm screws.
  • Lift the Hard Drive out of the laptop.
Unplug the hard drive cable.Remove the 3 - M2 x 3mm screws.Lift the Hard Drive out of the laptop.
Unplug the cooling fan cable.

Step 4

  • Unplug the cooling fan cable.
Remove the 6 - M2 x 5mm screws.

Step 5

Remove the 6 - M2 x 5mm screws.Remove the 11 - M2 x 3mm screws.
Unplug the keyboard cable.

Step 6

  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
  • Turn the laptop over & open it up.
Carefully pry up & unsnap the Keyboard Bezel.

Step 7

Carefully pry up & unsnap the Keyboard Bezel.Carefully pry up & unsnap the Keyboard Bezel.
Remove the 4 - M2 x 2.5mm screws.

Step 8

Remove the 4 - M2 x 2.5mm screws.Remove the Keyboard.Remove the 4 - M2 x 2.5mm screws.
Unplug the palmrest cables.

Step 9

  • Unplug the palmrest cables.
Press up at the press point to unsnap and loosen the palmrest.

Step 10

  • Press up at the press point to unsnap and loosen the palmrest.
  • Remove the Palmrest Touchpad.
Press up at the press point to unsnap and loosen the palmrest.Remove the Palmrest Touchpad.Press up at the press point to unsnap and loosen the palmrest.
Remove the 2 - M2 x 5mm screws.

Step 11

Remove the 2 - M2 x 5mm screws.Remove the CPU Cooling Fan.Remove the 2 - M2 x 5mm screws.
Latitude E5450 CPU Fan

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Latitude E5450 CPU Cooling Fan

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