Removing the internal cooling fan
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
Never operate your system with the internal cooling fan removed. The system can overheat and result in
shutdown of the system and loss of data.
CAUTION:
Do not operate the system with the cover removed for a duration exceeding 5 minutes.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Safety instructions
on page 51.
2. Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
on page 52.
3. Remove the air shroud.
Steps
1. Disconnect the internal cooling fan power cable from the system board.
2. Holding the internal cooling fan, press the release tab, and slide the cooling fan out in the direction of the arrow marked on the fan.
CAUTION:
Do not remove or install the internal cooling fan by holding the fan blades.
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your system
.
2. Install the internal cooling fan.
Related tasks
Removing the cooling shroud
on page 65
Installing the internal cooling fan
on page 90
Installing the cooling shroud
on page 66
Installing the internal cooling fan
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.
CAUTION:
Do not operate the system with the cover removed for a duration exceeding 5 minutes.
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. Remove the cooling shroud.
Steps
1. Hold the cooling fan by the sides with the cable end facing the bottom of the chassis.
CAUTION:
Do not remove or install the internal cooling fan by holding the fan blades.
2. Align the four tabs on the internal cooling fan with the four slots on the chassis wall.
3. Press and slide the internal cooling fan into the slots until the release tab locks into place.
4. Connect the internal cooling fan power cable to the FAN6 connector on the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the cooling shroud.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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