Removing 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 connected, disconnect the cables from expansion card (s).
NOTE: If required, close the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to release the full
length card.
4.
If installed, remove the expansion card riser.
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.
Steps
By holding the sides of the cooling shroud, lift the cooling shroud away from the system.
Next steps
1.
Reinstall the cooling shroud.
2.
If removed, reinstall the optional PCIe expansion card riser.
3.
If disconnected, connect the cables to the expansion card(s).
4.
If required, open the expansion-card latch on the cooling shroud to support the full length
expansion card.
5.
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
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.
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