Replacing The Processor Fan And Heat-Sink Assembly; Procedure - Dell EMC Inspiron 3671 Service Manual

Replacing the processor fan and heat-sink
NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in Before working inside your
working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1. Place and align the captive screws on the processor fan and heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board.
NOTE: As shown in the image, ensure that the processor-fan cable faces the front of the computer before tightening
the captive screws.
2. In sequential order (as indicated on the system board), tighten the four captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink
assembly to the system board.
3. Connect the processor-fan cable to the system board (FAN CPU).
4. Place the fan shroud on the processor fan and heat-sink assembly. Then press down on the fan shroud and snap it into place.
NOTE: Ensure that the "Rear Facing" etching on the fan shroud faces the back of the computer before snapping the
fan shroud into place.
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Replacing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly

computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
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