Dell 410 specifications Card Fan, Installing the Processor Fan

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heat sink and fan shroud assembly

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captive screw housing (2)

7.Place the heat-sink assembly on its side in a safe place.

8.Disconnect the system fan cable from the system board.

9.Ensure that all cables have been removed from the routing clips on the top of the system fan assembly.

1 fan release lever

2 fan release lever tab

3 processor fan

4card fan

10.Lift the fan release lever, then slide the fan toward the back of the computer to release the four fan tabs from the four keyhole slots in the bottom cover.

11.Remove the fan from the computer.

Installing the Processor Fan

When reinstalling the fan, ensure that you do not pinch the wires that run between the system board and the fan.

NOTICE: Ensure that the four fan tabs are fully inserted into the four keyhole slots in the bottom cover so that the fan can slide back fully into position. Ensure that the fan release lever tab is seated into its slot in the bottom cover.

Follow the removal procedure (Removing the Processor Fan) in reverse order.

Card Fan

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.

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Contents Model Dcta August 2006 Rev. A00 About Your Computer Front View of the ComputerBack Panel Connectors Back View of the ComputerBack to Contents Diagnostic Lights Advanced TroubleshootingPower Lights Problem Description Suggested ResolutionBeep Codes Code CauseSystem setup see Entering System Setup Message Possible Cause Corrective ActionOption Function Dell DiagnosticsDell Diagnostics Main Menu Tab FunctionDrivers Reinstalling DriversIdentifying Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Click Start, then click Help and SupportRecommended Tools Before You BeginGetting Started Turning Off Your ComputerBack to Contents Removing and Installing Parts Removing the Computer CoverInside View of Your Computer System Board ComponentsMemory Memory OverviewInstalling Memory Addressing Memory With 4-GB ConfigurationsPage Removing Memory CardsPCI Cards Page Page PCI Express Cards Removing a PCI CardPage Page Removing a PCI Express Card Drive Panels Removing the Drive PanelInstalling the Drive-Panel Insert Removing the Drive-Panel InsertInstalling the Drive Panel DrivesHard Drive General Installation GuidelinesRemoving a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive Adding a Second Hard Drive Floppy Drive Removing a Floppy DriveInstalling a Floppy Drive Media Card ReaderRemoving a Media Card Reader Installing a Media Card Reader CD/DVD Drive Installing a CD/DVD DriveRemoving a CD/DVD Drive Battery Power Supply Replacing the BatteryRemoving the Power Supply Installing the Power SupplyProcessor Removing the ProcessorInstalling the Processor Page Panel Components PanelRemoving the I/O Panel Page Installing the I/O Panel Processor Fan Removing the Processor FanInstalling the Processor Fan Card FanRemoving the Card Fan Installing the Card FanSystem Board Removing the System BoardInstalling the System Board Replacing the Computer CoverBack to Contents Specifications Drives ConnectorsControls and Lights Physical PowerEnvironmental System Setup Screens System Setup ProgramEntering System Setup System Setup OptionsDrives Boot Sequence Option SettingsChanging Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Clearing Forgotten PasswordsChanging Boot Sequence for Future Boots Clearing Cmos Settings Flashing the Bios Technical Overview Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments DC Power Connector P1 Signal Name Color Wire GaugeDC Power Connect P3, P5, P8, P9, P13, and P14 DC Power Connector P2DC Power Connect P4 DC Power Connector P7DC Power Connectors P10 DC Power Connector P12
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410 specifications

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