Dell Inspiron 15R N5110 Heatsink & Fan Removal and Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Heatsink Fan on your Inspiron 15R N5110 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 14 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 15R N5110 Heatsink Fan.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
Dell repair manual service precautions

Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small flat head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Inspiron N5110 Heatsink amp Fan

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 15R N5110 Heatsink Fan

Slide the latch the the left and the battery out.

Step 1

  • Slide the locking latch over.
  • Slide the latch the the left and the battery out.
Slide the latch the the left and the battery out.Slide the locking latch over.Slide the locking latch over.
Remove the access door.

Step 2

  • Loosen the access door screw.
  • Remove the access door.
Remove the access door.Loosen the access door screw.
Remove the optical drive.

Step 3

  • Remove the optical drive.
Remove the optical drive.Remove the optical drive.
Remove the bottom base screws.

Step 4

  • Remove the bottom base screws.
Press in the 4 keyboard clips to loosen the keyboard.

Step 5

  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
  • Press in the 4 keyboard clips to loosen the keyboard.
Unplug the keyboard cable.

Step 6

  • Turn the keyboard over.
  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
Remove the palmrest screws.

Step 7

  • Remove the palmrest screws.
Remove the palmrest.

Step 8

  • Unplug the palmrest cables.
  • Remove the palmrest.
Remove the palmrest.Unplug the palmrest cables.
Unplug the LCD cable.

Step 9

  • Unplug the antenna cables.
  • Unplug the LCD cable.
Unplug the LCD cable.Unplug the antenna cables.
Remove the LCD display assembly.

Step 10

  • Remove the hinge screws.
  • Remove the LCD display assembly.
Unplug the speakers.

Step 11

  • Remove the read switch.
  • Unplug the speakers.
Unplug the speakers.Remove the read switch.
Unplug the fan.

Step 12

  • Remove the motherboard screws.
  • Unplug the fan.
  • Lift the motherboard out of the base.
Unplug the fan.Lift the motherboard out of the base.
Remove the heatsink.

Step 13

  • Loosen the heatsink screws.
  • Remove the heatsink.
Installation note 2: Tighten the heatsink screws in the order listed on the heatsink.

Step 14

  • Installation note 1: Make sure to replace thermal compound or thermal pads on the CPU and heatsink.
  • Installation note 2: Tighten the heatsink screws in the order listed on the heatsink.
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Inspiron 15R N5110 Heatsink amp; Fan

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