CAUTION: 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.
CAUTION: To guard against likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
CAUTION: The processor heat sink can get very hot during normal operation. Be sure that the heat sink has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it.
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processor airflow shroud
2
captive screws (2)
NOTICE: The processor heat sink is attached to the processor airflow shroud. When you remove the airflow shroud, lay it upside down or on its side to avoid damaging the heat sink thermal interface.
Loosen the two captive screws securing the processor airflow shroud to the
chassis, then pivot the shroud forward and ease it out of the hinges.
Disconnect the processor fan cable from the FAN_CPU connector on the
system board (see System Board Components).
Lift and hold the release tab present at the bottom of the processor fan
cage, press down on top of the cage and slide it towards the back of the
computer.
Ease the cage out of the housing.
To replace the processor fan cage, orient the processor fan power cable
downward; insert the tabs along the bottom of the processor fan cage into the
corresponding slots on the cage housing and slide the processor fan cage
towards the front of the computer, until it snaps into place.
Connect the processor fan cable to the FAN_CPU connector on the
system board (see System Board Components).
Release the two tabs at the top and the bottom of the processor fan cage.
Carefully pull on the two bottom corners of the fan to detach the four
rubber grommets securing the fan to the processor fan cage.
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fan cage
2
rubber grommet (4)
3
processor fan
4
release tabs (2)
To replace the processor fan, orient the fan power cable downward. Align
the rubber grommets in the fan with the holes in each corner of the
processor airflow shroud, then pull the grommets through until they snap
into place.
NOTE: Airflow direction and orientation are shown on the side of the fan.
Disconnect the fan cable from the FAN_CARD_CAGE connector on the
system board (see System Board Components).
Lift and hold the tab present at the bottom of the fan cage. Pressing the
top of the cage, slide it towards the back of the computer. Gently ease the
cage out of the groove.
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fan cage
2
tab
One by one, carefully pull on each corner of the fan to detach the four
rubber grommets securing the fan to the fan cage.
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card fan
2
rubber grommet (4)
3
card fan cage
NOTICE: Ensure the fan cable is correctly routed through the opening in the lower-right corner of the fan cage.
To reinstall the card fan, orient the fan power cable downward. Align the
rubber grommets in the fan with the holes in each corner of the fan cage,
then pull the grommets through until they snap into place.
NOTE: Airflow direction and orientation are shown on the side of the fan. Insert the tabs along the bottom of the fan cage into the corresponding slots on the cage housing, then rotate the fan cage forward until it snaps into place.
Connect the fan cable to the FAN_CARD_CAGE connector on the
system board (see System Board Components).
