Dell DCSM manual Removing the Fan Assembly, Remove the heat-sink assembly

10. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

Fan Assembly

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 removing the cover.

NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.

Removing the Fan Assembly

1.Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."

2.Remove the computer cover.

3.Remove the heat-sink assembly.

4.Press the release tab on the fan-cable connector on the system board to remove the connector.

1 fan release tabs (2)

2 fan assembly

3 fan cable connector

4 release tab on fan cable connector

5. Simultaneously press the fan-release tab on one side of the fan assembly and pull the fan-release tab located on the