Dell Precision 3430 Small Form Factor Service Manual

Removing the system fan

1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
   1. Side cover
   2. Front bezel
   3. Hard drive and optical drive module
3. To remove the system fan:
   1. Disconnect the system fan cable from the system board [1].
   2. Slide the fan grommets towards the slot on the back of the fan chassis [2].
   3. Lift the fan away from the system [3, 4].