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Introduction |
The fans in a laptop are vital to the health and efficiency of the laptop. They are the temperature control for the laptop, and can be used to tell if something else in the laptop needs fixing or replaced. For example, if a laptop battery seems to drain quickly, with the laptop generating a lot of heat, and is forcing the fans to run at an unusually high rate, this can be a good sign something like the battery needs to be replaced. | | If your Dell XPS 15 9560 is consistently hot to the touch, there may be a blockage of the laptop’s fans or the fans may be inoperable. | | Removing the fans is a simple process. The fans are not delicate pieces of electronic equipment, as they are just plastic and a motor, but they should still be handled with care, as the plastic can still break if dropped or bent. | | The fans are responsible for regulating the temperature of the laptop, keeping the internals cool during normal and intensive processes. To see if there is a blockage, follow [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Dell+XPS+15+9560+Backplate+Replacement/145777|this guide] to remove the laptop’s backplate and look for debris within the fans. Debris can be gently removed by using a dust blower. If there is no blockage, the fans may be inoperable and will need to be replaced with the help of this guide. | | | Remember that the device should be powered off and disconnected from any power source before continuing with this guide. | | The fans are not delicate pieces of electronic equipment, as they are just plastic and a motor, but they should still be handled with care, as the plastic can still break if dropped or bent. | | | Ensure that the laptop is turned off and unplugged before beginning. |
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