Dell Precision Tower 5810 Owner's Manual

Removing the System-Fan Assembly

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove:
   1. computer cover
   2. optical drive
   3. PCIe-card retention
   4. memory shroud
3. Unthread the system-board cable from the clips.
   
4. Remove the screw that secures 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. Disconnect the system-fan cables from the system board.
   
9. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:
   1. Remove the screws that secure system-fan assembly to the chassis [1].
   2. Lift the system-fan assembly from the chassis [2].
   
10. Pry away the grommets to remove the system fans from the system-fan assembly.
    
    CAUTION:Using excessive force may damage the grommets.
11. Remove the system fans from the system-fan assembly.