Dell XE specifications Removing the Fan, Replacing the Fan

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Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual—Small Form Factor

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Removing the Fan

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1.Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2.Remove the optical drive.

3.Remove the hard drive assembly.

4.Disconnect the fan cables from the system board.

5.Remove the screws that secure the fan to heat sink assembly.

6.Remove the fan from the computer.

Replacing the Fan

To replace the fan, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Contents Page Entering System Setup System SetupSystem Setup Options System Setup ScreenDisable Enable with PXE Disable EnableDisable No boot DisablePower Off default Deactivate defaultPower On Power On is set to disabledOption Settings Boot SequenceChanging the Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Enable F12 = Boot menu enabled by defaultPassword Protection Booting to a USB DeviceIf Password Status is set to Locked Assigning a System PasswordDisabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password Administrator PasswordClearing Forgotten Passwords Jumper SettingsJumper Setting Description Clearing Cmos Settings Dell Diagnostics DiagnosticsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveBeep Codes Power Button Light CodesLight Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Diagnostic LightsBack to Contents Removing and Replacing Parts Processor SpecificationsMemory VideoSystem Information NetworkExpansion Bus CardsSystem Board Connectors External ConnectorsControls and Lights Physical PowerEnvironmental Back to Contents System Board Layout Removing the Expansion Card Expansion CardReplacing the Expansion Card Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Cover CoverReplacing the Cover Removing the Fan FanReplacing the Fan Removing the Front Panel Front PanelReplacing the Front Panel Removing the Hard Drive Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Removing the Heat Sink and Processor Heat Sink and ProcessorReplacing the Heat Sink and Processor Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Chassis Intrusion SwitchReplacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Removing the Internal Speaker Internal SpeakerReplacing the Internal Speaker Removing the I/O Panel PanelReplacing the I/O Panel Removing the Memory MemoryReplacing the Memory Removing the Optical Drive Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Removing the Power Supply Power SupplyReplacing the Power Supply Removing the System Board System BoardReplacing the System Board Removing the Front Thermal Sensor Thermal SensorReplacing the Front Thermal Sensor Removing the Back Thermal SensorReplacing the Back Thermal Sensor Before Working Inside Your Computer Working on Your ComputerTurning Off Your Computer Recommended ToolsClick Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn Off After Working Inside Your Computer