Removing the internal cooling fanPrerequisitesCAUTION: Never operate your system with the internal cooling fan removed. The system can overheat and result inshutdown of the system and loss of data.CAUTION: Do not operate the system with the cover removed for a duration exceeding 5 minutes.1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 51.2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 52.3. Remove the air shroud.Steps1. Disconnect the internal cooling fan power cable from the system board.2. Holding the internal cooling fan, press the release tab, and slide the cooling fan out in the direction of the arrow marked on the fan.CAUTION: Do not remove or install the internal cooling fan by holding the fan blades.Next steps1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.2. Install the internal cooling fan.Related tasksRemoving the cooling shroud on page 65Installing the internal cooling fan on page 90Installing the cooling shroud on page 66Installing the internal cooling fanPrerequisitesCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting andsimple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service andsupport team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and followthe safety instructions that are shipped with your product.CAUTION: Do not operate the system with the cover removed for a duration exceeding 5 minutes.1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.3. Remove the cooling shroud.Steps1. Hold the cooling fan by the sides with the cable end facing the bottom of the chassis.CAUTION: Do not remove or install the internal cooling fan by holding the fan blades.2. Align the four tabs on the internal cooling fan with the four slots on the chassis wall.3. Press and slide the internal cooling fan into the slots until the release tab locks into place.4. Connect the internal cooling fan power cable to the FAN6 connector on the system board.Next steps1. Install the cooling shroud.2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.90 Installing and removing system components
