Dell Precision Workstation T5610 Owner's Manual

Removing the System Fan

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove:
   1. cover
   2. intrusion switch
   3. PCI card
   4. air tunnel (if available)
   5. hard drive
   6. optical drive
3. Unthread the system board cable from the latch.

   

4. Remove the screw that secures the metal plate to the system fan.

   

5. Press the latches on either side of the metal plate to release it.

   

6. Lift the metal plate out of the chassis.

   

7. Remove the screws that secure the drive bay.

   

8. Slide the latch out to release the air baffle.

   

9. Remove the air baffle out of the computer.

   

10. Remove the PSU cable from the clips.

    

11. Disconnect the system-fan cables from the system board.
    
12. Remove the screws that secure the system-fan assembly to the chassis.

    

13. Lift the system-fan assembly from the chassis.

    

14. Pry away the grommets to remove the system fans from the system-fan assembly.

    

    CAUTION: Using excessive force may damage the grommets.
15. Remove the system fans from the system-fan assembly.