Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 17

Installing the system fan, Removing the heat sink assembly

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Installing the system fan 1 Place the system fan in the computer. 2 Pass the grommets through the chassis and slide outward along the groove to secure it in place. 3 Route the system fan cable through the retention clip and connect the fan cable to the system board.. 4 Reconnect the PSU cables to the connectors on the system board. 5 Install the: a optical drive b hard drive assembly c front bezel d cover 6 Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the heat sink assembly 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a cover b fan duct 3 To remove the heat sink assembly: Removing and installing components 17

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Installing the system fan
1
Place the system fan in the computer.
2
Pass the grommets through the chassis and slide outward along the groove to secure it in place.
3
Route the system fan cable through the retention clip and connect the fan cable to the system board..
4
Reconnect the PSU cables to the connectors on the system board.
5
Install the:
a
optical drive
b
hard drive assembly
c
front bezel
d
cover
6
Follow the procedure in
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
Removing the heat sink assembly
1
Follow the procedure in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
.
2
Remove the:
a
cover
b
fan duct
3
To remove the heat sink assembly:
Removing and installing components
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