Service Manual

Removing the front-chassis 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

left-side cover.

2. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the power-supply unit".

3. Remove the graphics card.

Procedure

1. Disconnect the front-chassis fan cable from the system board.

2. Push the tab to release the front-chassis fan from the chassis.

3. Slide and lift the chassis fan off the chassis.

a. tab

b. front-chassis fan bracket

c. front-chassis fan cable

4. Spread apart the tabs on the front-chassis fan bracket and lift the front-chassis fan along with its cable off the bracket.