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Removing the PCI fan, Prerequisites, Procedure

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Removing 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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot. 2 Remove the left and right side-panels. See "Removing the side panels". Procedure 1 Lay the chassis on the right side. 2 Disconnect the PCI-fan cable from the respective connector on the system board. 3 Remove the PCI-fan cable from the routing guides on the chassis. 4 Remove the screw (M3x5.25) that secure the PCI fan to the chassis. 5 Slide and remove the PCI fan from the tabs securing it to the chassis. 78

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Removing 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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance
.
Prerequisites
1
Remove the
stability foot
.
2
Remove the left and right side-panels. See “
Removing the side panels
”.
Procedure
1
Lay the chassis on the right side.
2
Disconnect the PCI-fan cable from the respective connector on the system board.
3
Remove the PCI-fan cable from the routing guides on the chassis.
4
Remove the screw (M3x5.25) that secure the PCI fan to the chassis.
5
Slide and remove the PCI fan from the tabs securing it to the chassis.
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