Service Manual

Removing the top-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".

Procedure

1. Remove the screw that secures the top-chassis fan to the chassis.

2. Disconnect the top-chassis fan cable from the system board.

3. Remove the top-chassis fan from the chassis.

chassis 2. screw

3. top-chassis fan 4. top-chassis fan cable

4. Remove the top-chassis fan cable from the routing guide on the top-chassis fan bracket.

5. Push the rubber grommets through the holes at each corner of the fan to release top-chassis fan from the bracket.

6. Lift the top-chassis fan off the top-chassis fan bracket.