System Cooling Fan

system cooling-fan mounting push- fasteners (4)

system cooling fan

system cooling-fan connector (FAN)

push-fastener removed

new push-fastener

push-fastener installed

plunger

plungerbarrel

back wall of chassis

system cooling fan

Figure 4-11. System Cooling-Fan Removal

To remove the system cooling fan, follow these steps:

1.Lay the computer on its right side.

2.Disconnect the system cooling-fan cable from the FAN connector on the system board (see Figure 4-12).

3.To loosen the system cooling fan from the chassis:

a.Push the plunger of each of the four push-fasteners toward the back of the chassis, using a small flat-blade screwdriver (or another small flat object).

b.From the outside-back of the chassis, pull the plungers completely out of the push-fasteners.

4.Remove the system cooling fan and the push-fastener barrels from the chassis.

To replace the system cooling fan, use four new push-fasteners. (New push-fas- teners have the plunger inserted part-way into the barrel.) Align the mounting holes in the system cooling fan with the holes in back wall of the chassis. Insert each push-fastener completely; then push in on the plunger to lock the fastener.

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-13

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Dell 2100/180 service manual System Cooling Fan, System Cooling-Fan Removal

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