Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 14

Removing the system fan, Installing the system fan, Removing the heat sink assembly

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Removing the system fan 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a cover b front bezel c hard drive assembly d optical drive 3 To remove the system fan: a Disconnect the system fan cable from the system board [1]. b Slide the fan grommets toward the slot on the back wall [2]. c Lift the fan away from the computer. [3] 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 Connect the system fan cable to the system board. 4 Install the: a optical drive b hard drive assembly c front bezel d cover 5 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 front bezel c fan duct d hard drive assembly e optical drive 3 To remove the heat sink assembly: a Disconnect the heat sink cable from the system board. [1] Removing and installing components 14

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Removing the system fan
1
Follow the procedure in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
.
2
Remove the:
a
cover
b
front bezel
c
hard drive assembly
d
optical drive
3
To remove the system fan:
a
Disconnect the system fan cable from the system board [1].
b
Slide the fan grommets toward the slot on the back wall [2].
c
Lift the fan away from the computer. [3]
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
Connect the system fan cable to the system board.
4
Install the:
a
optical drive
b
hard drive assembly
c
front bezel
d
cover
5
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
front bezel
c
fan duct
d
hard drive assembly
e
optical drive
3
To remove the heat sink assembly:
a
Disconnect the heat sink cable from the system board. [1]
Removing and installing components
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