Owner`s manual

Removing the Fan

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your

Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory

Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the Stand

Assembly”.

2 Remove the back cover.

3 Remove the system-board shield.

4 Remove the VESA-mount bracket.

Procedure

1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.

2 Remove the screws that secure the fan to the display-panel base.