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Replacing the PCI Fan, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing the PCI 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. Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the fan shroud with the slots on the PCI fan and snap the fan shroud in place. 2 Replace the screws securing the fan shroud to the PCI fan. 3 Align the tabs on the PCI-fan shroud with the slots on the chassis and slide the fan until it snaps into position. 4 Connect the PCI-fan cable and front-bezel heat-sensor cable to the connectors on the system board. 5 Replace the screws that secure the PCI fan to the chassis. 6 Align the screw holes on the on the graphics-card bracket with the screw holes on the chassis. 7 Replace the screws that secure the graphics-card bracket to the chassis. Post-requisites 1 Replace both the left and right side-panels. See "Replacing the Side Panels". 2 Replace the stability foot. 85

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Replacing the PCI 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.
Procedure
1
Align the tabs on the fan shroud with the slots on the PCI fan and snap the
fan shroud in place.
2
Replace the screws securing the fan shroud to the PCI fan.
3
Align the tabs on the PCI-fan shroud with the slots on the chassis and slide
the fan until it snaps into position.
4
Connect the PCI-fan cable and front-bezel heat-sensor cable to the
connectors on the system board.
5
Replace the screws that secure the PCI fan to the chassis.
6
Align the screw holes on the on the graphics-card bracket with the screw
holes on the chassis.
7
Replace the screws that secure the graphics-card bracket to the chassis.
Post-requisites
1
Replace both the left and right side-panels. See “
Replacing the Side
Panels
”.
2
Replace the
stability foot
.
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