Dell XPS 420 (Late 2007) - Manual (Page 151)

Removing and Installing Parts
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Removing the Processor Fan
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 99.
2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on
page 101).
3 Disconnect the fan cable from the FAN_CPU connector on the system
board (see "System Board Components" on page 103).
4 Remove the processor airflow shroud (see "Removing the Processor Airflow
Shroud Assembly" on page 148).
5 Remove the processor fan cage from the cage housing (see "Removing the
Processor Fan Cage" on page 149).
6 Carefully pull on the two bottom corners of the fan to detach the four
rubber grommets securing the fan to the processor airflow shroud.
1 fan cage 2 rubber grommet (4) 3 Processor fan
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