Dell 960 Remove and Replace the Fan and Shroud Assembly

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12. If the system contained a wireless card that was removed in a previous step, replace the card (see Internal Wireless Card - Installation).
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13. Reroute cables through guides on the fan shroud.
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14. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing or Installing an Optical Drive).
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15. Replace the hard drive and shroud assembly (see Replacing the Hard Drive and Shroud Assembly).
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16. Perform the procedure After Working on Your Computer.
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Remove and Replace the Fan and Shroud Assembly
The fan and shroud assembly can be removed and replaced without removing the heatsink.
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1. Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer.
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2. Remove the hard drive and shroud assembly (see Removing the Hard Drive and Shroud Assembly).
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3. Remove the optical drive (see Removing an Optical Drive).
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4. If an internal wireless card is installed, unplug the card from the system board and move it and wireless card cable away from the fan shroud (see
Internal Wireless Card - Removal).
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5. Remove cables routed through guides on the fan shroud.
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6. Disconnect the two fan cables from the system board (see System Board Components).
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7. Remove the four screws that secure the fan and shroud assembly to the heatsink.
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8. Lift the fan and shroud assembly out of the chassis.
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heatsink assembly
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captive screw in housing (4)
3
fan cable connectors (2)
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