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Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After
Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the back cover. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 19.
2 Remove the system-board shield. See "Removing the System-Board Shield" on
page 31.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the processor heat-sink fan cable from the system board.
2 Remove the screws that secure the processor heat-sink fan to the computer base.
3 Lift the processor heat-sink fan off the computer base.
1 processor heat-sink fan 2 screw (3)
3 processor heat-sink fan cable
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