Service Manual

Removing the PCI fan

NOTE: 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. Remove the four screws (#6-32x6) that secure the graphics-card bracket to the chassis.

3. Slide the graphics-card bracket out of the chassis.

a. screws (4)

b. graphics-card bracket

4. Remove the two screws (M3x5.25) that secure the PCI fan to the chassis.