Service Manual

Removing the chassis 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 right-side cover.

2. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in “Removing the power-supply unit”.

3. Remove the blower and heat-sink assembly. (if installed)

Procedure

1. Remove the chassis-fan cable from the routing guide on the chassis-fan bracket.

2. Disconnect the chassis-fan cable from the system board.

For more information, see “System-board components”.

3. Remove the screw that secures the chassis-fan bracket to the chassis.

4. Slide the chassis-fan assembly towards the front of the computer to release the fan from the chassis.

5. Lift the chassis-fan assembly off the chassis.

Figure 32. Removing the chassis fan

routing guide 2. chassis-fan bracket

3. #6-32x1/4'' screw 4. chassis

5. chassis-fan cable 6. system board

66 Removing the chassis fan