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Fans WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from
the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
WARNING: Do not operate your computer with any cover(s) (including computer
covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.) removed.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty.
Chassis Fan
Removing the Chassis Fan
CAUTION: Do not touch the fan blades when you are removing the chassis fan, as
this could damage the fan.
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13.
2
Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on
page 17).
3
Disconnect the chassis fan cable from the system board connector
SYS_FAN1 (see "System Board Components" on page10).
4
Remove the four screws that secure the chassis fan to the chassis.
5
Slide and lift the chassis fan away from the computer as shown in the
illustration.
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