Dell Dimension 5100 - Manual (Page 74)

5. Simultaneously press the fan-release tab on one side of the fan assembly and pull the fan- release tab located on the bottom of the opposite side of
the assembly upwards.
6. Slide the fan assembly toward the back of the computer and lift to remove the assembly.
Front I/O Panel
Removing the Front I/O Panel
1. Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ."
2. Remove the computer cover .
3. Remove the heat-sink assembly .
4. Remove the fan assembly .
1 fan release tabs (2)
2 fan assembly
3 fan cable connector
4 release tab on fan cable connector
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your
computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.