Removing the Fan Assembly | Dell DCSM specification

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

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Dell DCSM manual Removing the Fan Assembly

Contents

Model Dcsm August 2006 Rev. A01 Before You Begin Getting StartedRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Remove the computer cover Back to Contents Technical Overview Front View of the Computer Back View of the Computer Page Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments DC Main Power Connector P1 Pin Number Signal Name AWG Wire DC Processor Power Connector P2 DC Peripheral Connectors P3 and P5DC FDD Connector P7 Pin Number Signal Name 18-AWG Wire DC Peripheral Connectors P8 and P9 Specifications ProcessorMemory Computer Information Connectors AudioExpansion Bus Drives Power Controls and Lights Physical Environmental Removing the Computer Cover Memory Removing and Installing PartsDDR2 Memory Overview Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Removing Memory Installing Memory Cards Replace the computer cover Installing a PCI Card PCI CardsPage Removing a PCI Card Installing a PCI Express Card PCI Express CardsPage Page Removing a PCI Express Card Drive Panel Removing the Drive Panel Removing the Drive-Panel Insert Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert Replacing the Drive Panel Front PanelRemoving the Front Panel Drives Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Interface Cables IDE Drive Addressing Power Cable Connector Hard Drive Removing a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive Adding a Second Hard Drive Floppy Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Installing a Floppy Drive Replace the computer cover Media Card Reader Optional Removing a Media Card Reader Installing a Media Card Reader Page CD/DVD Drive Removing a CD/DVD Drive Installing a CD/DVD Drive Replace the computer cover Heat-Sink Assembly Removing the Heat-Sink Assembly Processor Removing the Processor Installing the Processor Install the heat-sink assembly Replace the computer cover Fan Assembly Removing the Fan Assembly Front I/O Panel Removing the Front I/O Panel Jumper Settings Jumper Setting DescriptionPassword features are enabled System Board Remove the heat-sink assembly and processor Removing the System Board Power Supply Replacing the System Board Removing the Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply Replacing the Computer Cover Troubleshooting Dell DiagnosticsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Option Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuTab Function Suggested Resolution Power Light Problem DescriptionSystem Lights Diagnostic Lights Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Beep Codes System Setup Entering System SetupSystem Setup Screens Overview System Setup Options System RAID Auto Power Time Off Maintenance Option Settings Boot SequenceChanging Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Clearing Forgotten Passwords Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots Clearing Cmos Settings