Replacing fans, Replacing the card fan – Dell XPS 625 (Early 2009) User Manual
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Replacing Fans
Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual
Replacing the Card Fan
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the computer cover (see
Replacing the Computer Cover
).
3.
Gather all the cables from the cable holder on the alignment guide and remove any full-length expansion cards (see
Removing PCI and PCI Express
Cards
).
4.
Disconnect all the cables from the master I/O Board (see
Master I/O Board Components
).
5.
Remove the screw that secures the card fan cage to the chassis and then slide the card fan cage back and out of the chassis.
6.
In succession, carefully pull on each corner of the card fan to detach the rubber grommets securing the card fan to the card fan cage.
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING:
To guard against likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries, always unplug your
computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
CAUTION:
Note the location of each connector before disconnecting the cables.
1
screw
2
card fan cage
3
tabs (4)