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OptiPlex 5400 Service Manual

Removing the system fan—65 W

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the stand.
  3. Remove the cable cover (optional).
  4. Remove the back cover.
  5. Remove the system-board shield.

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the system fan and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image: Removing the fan

Steps

  1. Disconnect the system-fan cable from the system board.
  2. Remove the three screws (M3x5) that secure the system fan to the display-assembly base.
  3. Lift the system fan, along with its cable, off the display-assembly base.

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