Service Manual

Removing the top fan

NOTE: 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 www.dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1. Remove the

stability foot.

2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See “Removing the side panels”.

Procedure

1. Lay the chassis on the right side.

2. Disconnect the top-fan cable from the connector on the system board. For more information on the top-fan cable connector, see

“system-board components”.

3. Remove the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the top fan on the chassis.

4. Pull the release tab away from the chassis, move the top fan towards the right side and slide the top fan out of the chassis.