Owners Manual

CAUTION: Never operate your system with the cooling shroud removed. The system may get overheated quickly,

resulting in shutdown of the system and loss of data.

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.

3. If installed, remove the full-length PCIe card.

Steps

Holding the touch points, lift the cooling shroud away from the system.

Next steps

1. Install the cooling shroud.

2. If required, install the full-length PCIe card.

3. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related References

Safety instructions on page 46

Related tasks

Before working inside your system on page 47

After working inside your system on page 47

Installing the cooling shroud

Prerequisites

CAUTION:

Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and

simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and

support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow

the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.

3. If applicable, route the cables inside the system along the chassis wall and secure the cables by using the cable-securing bracket.

Steps

1. Align the tabs on the cooling shroud with the securing slots on the chassis.

2. Lower the cooling shroud into the chassis until it is firmly seated.