In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the CPU Cooling Fan on your Dell Inspiron 17R (5720 / 7720) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 10 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Dell Inspiron 17R (5720 / 7720) CPU Cooling Fan.
Before you begin
Dell repair manual service precautions
Tools needed for this laptop repair
- 1 x small phillips head screw driver
- 1 x small plastic scribe
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Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Inspiron 17R (5720 / 7720) CPU Cooling Fan
![Lift the battery out of the laptop.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Battery-300x168.jpg)
![Lift the battery out of the laptop.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Battery-300x168.jpg)
Step 1
- Slide the latches over.
- Lift the battery out of the laptop.
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![Loosen the screws and remove the access door.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Access-Door-300x168.jpg)
![Loosen the screws and remove the access door.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Access-Door-300x168.jpg)
Step 2
- Loosen the screws and remove the access door.
![Remove the screw and remove the DVD optical drive screw.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Optical-Drive-Screw-300x168.jpg)
![Remove the screw and remove the DVD optical drive screw.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Optical-Drive-Screw-300x168.jpg)
Step 3
- Remove the screw and remove the DVD optical drive screw.
![Remove the DVD optical drive.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Optical-Drive-300x168.jpg)
![Remove the DVD optical drive.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Optical-Drive-300x168.jpg)
Step 4
- Remove the DVD optical drive.
![Remove the 3 screws under the optical drive.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Under-Battery-Screws-300x168.jpg)
![Remove the 3 screws under the optical drive.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Under-Battery-Screws-300x168.jpg)
Step 5
- Remove the 2 screws under the battery.
- Remove the 3 screws under the optical drive.
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![Remove the 4 screws at the bottom of the base.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Top-Base-Screws-300x168.jpg)
![Remove the 4 screws at the bottom of the base.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Top-Base-Screws-300x168.jpg)
Step 6
- Remove the 6 screws at the top of the base.
- Remove the 4 screws at the bottom of the base.
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![Using a flathead screwdriver or plastic scribe, press in the 4 latches to release the keyboard.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Keyboard-latches-300x168.jpg)
![Using a flathead screwdriver or plastic scribe, press in the 4 latches to release the keyboard.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Keyboard-latches-300x168.jpg)
Step 7
- Turn the laptop over and open it up.
- Using a flathead screwdriver or plastic scribe, press in the 4 latches to release the keyboard.
- Carefully turn over the keyboard and unplug the keyboard cable.
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![Unplug the 3 palmrest cables.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Palmrest-Cables-300x168.jpg)
![Unplug the 3 palmrest cables.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Palmrest-Cables-300x168.jpg)
Step 8
- Unplug the 3 palmrest cables.
![Lift the palmrest off of the laptop.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Top-Palmrest-Screws-300x168.jpg)
![Lift the palmrest off of the laptop.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Top-Palmrest-Screws-300x168.jpg)
Step 9
- Remove the 4 top palmrest screws.
- Lift the palmrest off of the laptop.
![Remove the 2 screws and remove the cooling fan.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Cooling-Fan-Cable-300x168.jpg)
![Remove the 2 screws and remove the cooling fan.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Cooling-Fan-Cable-300x168.jpg)
Step 10
- Unplug the cable.
- Remove the 2 screws and remove the cooling fan.
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