Removing The System Fan; Installing The System Fan - Dell OptiPlex 3040 Owner's Manual

Removing the system fan

1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the:
• cover
• bezel
3. Open the front bezel
4. To remove the system fan:
a. Disconnect the system fan cable from the connector on the system board [1].
b. Stretch the grommets securing the fan to the computer to ease the removal of the fan [2].
c. Slide the system fan out of the computer [3].

Installing the system fan

1. Hold the system fan by the sides with the cable end facing the bottom of the computer.
2. Insert the grommets into the slots on the back of the computer.
3. Pass the grommets through the corresponding grooves on the system fan.
4. Stretch the grommets and slide the system fan toward the computer until it locks into place.
NOTE: Install the lower two grommets first.
5. Connect the system fan cable to the connector on the system board.
6. Close the front bezel door.
7. Install the:
a. bezel
b. cover
8. Follow the procedure in
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