Dell Latitude XT2 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 Latitude XT2 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 13 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude XT2 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 plastic scribe
Latitude XT2 Heatsink Fan

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude XT2 Heatsink Fan

Slide the battery out of the laptop.

Step 1

  • Slide the latches over.
  • Slide the battery out of the laptop.
Slide the battery out of the laptop.Slide the latches over.
Remove the door.

Step 2

  • Loosen the screws.
  • Remove the door.
Remove the door.Loosen the screws.
Remove the bottom screws.

Step 3

  • Unplug the antenna cables.
  • Remove the bottom screws.
Remove the bottom screws.Unplug the antenna cables.
Remove the hinge cover.

Step 4

  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the hinge cover.
Remove the hinge cover.Remove the screws.
Remove the rear hinge screws.

Step 5

  • Turn the laptop over.
  • Remove the rear hinge screws.
Using a flat head screwdriver or a scribe, pry up the hinge cover, starting on the right side and moving left.

Step 6

  • Open the laptop.
  • Using a flat head screwdriver or a scribe, pry up the hinge cover, starting on the right side and moving left.
Using a flat head screwdriver or a scribe, pry up the hinge cover, starting on the right side and moving left.Open the laptop.
Carefully lift the keyboard up & unplug the keyboard cables.

Step 7

  • Remove the screws.
  • Carefully lift the keyboard up & unplug the keyboard cables.
  • Remove the keyboard.
Carefully lift the keyboard up & unplug the keyboard cables.Remove the keyboard.Remove the screws.
Loosen the antenna cables.

Step 8

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

Step 9

  • Remove the bottom hinge screws.
  • Remove the display assembly.
Remove the display assembly.Remove the bottom hinge screws.
Unplug the cables.

Step 10

  • Remove the palmrest screws.
  • Unplug the cables.
  • Unsnap & remove the palmrest.
Unplug the cables.Unsnap & remove the palmrest.Remove the palmrest screws.
Unplug the stylus cable.

Step 11

  • Unplug the speaker cable.
  • Unplug the stylus cable.
  • Unplug the Bluetooth & WiFi catcher cable.
Unplug the stylus cable.Unplug the Bluetooth & WiFi catcher cable.Unplug the speaker cable.
Remove & turn over the motherboard.

Step 12

  • Unplug the fan cable.
  • Remove & turn over the motherboard.
Remove & turn over the motherboard.Unplug the fan cable.
Remove & clean the heatsink.

Step 13

  • Loosen the heatsink screws.
  • Remove & clean the heatsink.
Remove & clean the heatsink.Loosen the heatsink screws.
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Latitude XT2 Heatsink Fan

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