In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the CPU Cooling Fan on your Dell Studio 17 (1735 / 1737) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 23 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Dell Studio 17 (1735 / 1737) 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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Video tutorial repair manual
Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Studio 17 (1735 / 1737) CPU Cooling Fan
![Slide the battery latch to the right.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Studio1735Battery-300x219.jpg)
![Slide the battery latch to the right.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Studio1735Battery-300x219.jpg)
Step 1
- Slide the battery latch to the right.
- Slide the battery up and lift it away from the laptop.
![Loosen the retaining screws (cannot be removed).](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Studio1735AccessDoorScrewSize-300x217.jpg)
![Loosen the retaining screws (cannot be removed).](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Studio1735AccessDoorScrewSize-300x217.jpg)
Step 2
- Loosen the retaining screws (cannot be removed).
- Slide the access door up an off of the laptop.
![Loosen the 3 heat sink screws (cannot be removed).](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Studio1735HeatsinkScrewSink-300x178.jpg)
![Loosen the 3 heat sink screws (cannot be removed).](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Studio1735HeatsinkScrewSink-300x178.jpg)
Step 3
- Loosen the 3 heat sink screws (cannot be removed).
- Remove the heat sink from the laptop.
![Installation note 1: Make sure to replace thermal compound or thermal pads on the CPU and heatsink.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/CPU_Processor_Heatsink_Compound-300x168.jpg)
![Installation note 1: Make sure to replace thermal compound or thermal pads on the CPU and heatsink.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/CPU_Processor_Heatsink_Compound-300x168.jpg)
Step 4
- 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.
- **This image is used only as an example.**
![Disconnect the hard drive adapter connector from the motherboard.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Studio1735HardDriveConnector-300x168.jpg)
![Disconnect the hard drive adapter connector from the motherboard.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Studio1735HardDriveConnector-300x168.jpg)
Step 5
- Disconnect the hard drive adapter connector from the motherboard.
- Remove the hard drive screws (4 x M2.5 x 8mm).
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![Remove the hard drive screws and lift the hard drive out of the laptop (4 x M2.5 x 8mm).](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Studio17352ndHardDriveCaddyScrews25x8Screws-300x169.jpg)
![Remove the hard drive screws and lift the hard drive out of the laptop (4 x M2.5 x 8mm).](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Studio17352ndHardDriveCaddyScrews25x8Screws-300x169.jpg)
Step 6
- Remove the hard drive screws and lift the hard drive out of the laptop (4 x M2.5 x 8mm).
![Unplug the wireless antenna cables.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Studio1735BottomLooseCables-300x168.jpg)
![Unplug the wireless antenna cables.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Studio1735BottomLooseCables-300x168.jpg)
Step 7
- Unplug the wireless antenna cables.
- Loosen the antenna cables from the routing on the bottom of the laptop.
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![Remove the screw under the battery (1 x M2.5 x 5mm).](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Studio1735MediaCoverScrew25x5Size1-300x148.jpg)
![Remove the screw under the battery (1 x M2.5 x 5mm).](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Studio1735MediaCoverScrew25x5Size1-300x148.jpg)
Step 8
- Remove the screw under the battery (1 x M2.5 x 5mm).
- Unscrew the base screws (9 x M2.5 x 8mm).
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![Turn the laptop over and open it up.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Studio1735MediaCover-300x168.jpg)
![Turn the laptop over and open it up.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Studio1735MediaCover-300x168.jpg)
Step 9
- Turn the laptop over and open it up.
- Starting at the back, carefully lift up to unsnap media cover.
![Lay the media cover on to the keyboard and unplug the media cable.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Studio1735MediaCoverCable-300x168.jpg)
![Lay the media cover on to the keyboard and unplug the media cable.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Studio1735MediaCoverCable-300x168.jpg)
Step 10
- Lay the media cover on to the keyboard and unplug the media cable.
![Starting at the top edges of the keyboard bezel, carefully lift it up and unsnap it working your way around the keyboard.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Studio1737KeyboardBezel-300x160.jpg)
![Starting at the top edges of the keyboard bezel, carefully lift it up and unsnap it working your way around the keyboard.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Studio1737KeyboardBezel-300x160.jpg)
Step 11
- Starting at the top edges of the keyboard bezel, carefully lift it up and unsnap it working your way around the keyboard.
![Remove the keyboard screws (4 x M2 x 3mm).](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Studio1735KeyboardScrews2x3Size-300x164.jpg)
![Remove the keyboard screws (4 x M2 x 3mm).](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Studio1735KeyboardScrews2x3Size-300x164.jpg)
Step 12
- Remove the keyboard screws (4 x M2 x 3mm).
![Lift the keyboard away from the base and flip it over.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/KeyboardBacklightCable-300x168.jpg)
![Lift the keyboard away from the base and flip it over.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/KeyboardBacklightCable-300x168.jpg)
Step 13
- Lift the keyboard away from the base and flip it over.
- If your keyboard is back-lit, you will need to unplug the back light cable. If not skip this step.**Note- If you would like to upgrade to a back-lit keyboard, all of the motherboards for this model already have the back light cable connection.
![Unplug the keyboard cable.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/KeyboardCable-300x168.jpg)
![Unplug the keyboard cable.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/KeyboardCable-300x168.jpg)
Step 14
- Unplug the keyboard cable.
![On the top of the laptop, pull the antenna cables through the motherboard and loosen them from the routing channels on the palm rest.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Studio1735TopLooseCables-300x177.jpg)
![On the top of the laptop, pull the antenna cables through the motherboard and loosen them from the routing channels on the palm rest.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Studio1735TopLooseCables-300x177.jpg)
Step 15
- On the top of the laptop, pull the antenna cables through the motherboard and loosen them from the routing channels on the palm rest.
- Unplug the 3 display cables and loosen them from the routing channels on the palm rest.
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![Remove the screws on the right hinge (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Studio1735RightHingeScrews25x5Size-300x160.jpg)
![Remove the screws on the right hinge (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Studio1735RightHingeScrews25x5Size-300x160.jpg)
Step 16
- Remove the screws on the right hinge (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).
- Remove the screws on the left hinge (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).
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![Lift the display assembly away from the laptop base.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Studio1735Display-300x202.jpg)
![Lift the display assembly away from the laptop base.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Studio1735Display-300x202.jpg)
Step 17
- Lift the display assembly away from the laptop base.
![Unscrew the palmrest screws (4 x M2 x 3mm).](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Studio1735TopPalmRestScrews2x3Size-300x162.jpg)
![Unscrew the palmrest screws (4 x M2 x 3mm).](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Studio1735TopPalmRestScrews2x3Size-300x162.jpg)
Step 18
- Unscrew the palmrest screws (4 x M2 x 3mm).
![Unplug the 4 palmrest cables.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Studio1735PalmRestCables-300x168.jpg)
![Unplug the 4 palmrest cables.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Studio1735PalmRestCables-300x168.jpg)
Step 19
- Unplug the 4 palmrest cables.
- Starting at the top center, carefully lift up the palmrest and remove it from the laptop base.
![Unscrew the optical drive screws (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Studio1735OpticalDriveScrews25x5Size-300x181.jpg)
![Unscrew the optical drive screws (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Studio1735OpticalDriveScrews25x5Size-300x181.jpg)
Step 20
- Unscrew the optical drive screws (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).
- Carefully lift the optical drive up away from the motherboard.
![Remove the motherboard screws (5 x M2.5 x 5mm).](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Studio1735CMotherboardScrews25x5Size-300x191.jpg)
![Remove the motherboard screws (5 x M2.5 x 5mm).](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Studio1735CMotherboardScrews25x5Size-300x191.jpg)
Step 21
- Remove the motherboard screws (5 x M2.5 x 5mm).
![Unplug the 3 cables.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Studio1735MotherboardCableConnections-300x191.jpg)
![Unplug the 3 cables.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Studio1735MotherboardCableConnections-300x191.jpg)
Step 22
- Unplug the 3 cables.
- Lift the motherboard away from the base.
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