Removing the cpu fan – Dell XPS M2010 (MXP061, Mid 2006) User Manual

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2.

Insert the tabs along the bottom of the fan cage into the corresponding slots on the cage housing, then rotate the fan cage forward until it snaps into
place.

 

3.

Connect the fan cable to the FAN_CAGE connector on the system board (see

System Board Components

).


 

4.

Replace any expansion cards that you removed (see

Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards

).


 

5.

Replace the computer cover (see

Replacing the Computer Cover

).

 

6.

Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

 

Removing the CPU Fan

 

1.

Follow the procedures in

Before You Begin

.


 

2.

Remove the computer cover (see

Removing the Computer Cover

).


 

3.

Disconnect the fan cable from the FAN1_CPU connector on the system board (see

System Board Components

).


 

4.

Remove the processor airflow shroud (see

Removing the Processor Airflow Shroud

).


 

5.

In succession, carefully pull on the two bottom corners of the fan to detach the rubber grommets securing the fan to the processor airflow shroud, the
lift the fan to detach the two remaining grommets.

 

1

card fan

2

rubber grommet (4)

3

fan cage

NOTICE:

To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into your computer.

1

rubber grommet (4)

2

CPU fan

3

processor airflow shroud

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