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Precision 5860 Tower Service Manual

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Installing the hard-drive fan assembly

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the hard-drive fan assembly and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Installing the hard-drive fan

Steps

  1. Align the tabs on the hard-drive fan assembly with the slots on the chassis.
  2. Place the hard-drive fan assembly into the slot in the chassis.
  3. Install the two (M3) screws to secure the fan assembly to the chassis.
  4. Route the SATA power-cable, thermal-sensor cable, PCIe cable and fan-controller cable through the bottom air-shroud cover.
  5. Close the lid of the bottom air-shroud cover.
  6. Connect the SATA power-cable, thermal-sensor cable, PCIe cable and fan-controller cable to the connectors on the system board.

Next steps

  1. Install the air shroud.
  2. Install the side cover.
  3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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