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
Remove the
computer cover
.
Procedure
1
Disconnect the fan cable from the system-board connector (FANC1).
For more information on the location of the fan cable connector, see
“System-Board Components”
.
2
Note the location of the fan on the heat sink assembly.
3
Disconnect the power and data cables from the connectors on the
optical drive.
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