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Dell™ OptiPlex™ 760 Service Manual

  System Fan

System Fan

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.

Removing the System Fan

1. Follow the procedures in Working on Your Computer.
   
   
2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).
   
   
3. Remove the heat sink assembly (see Removing the Processor).
   
   
4. Disconnect the system fan power cable from the system board.
   
   

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retention tab

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system fan power cable

5. Pull the retention tab at the base of the fan assembly.
   
   
6. Slide the system fan towards the back of the computer and lift it to remove the system fan assembly from the computer.
   
   

Installing the System Fan

1. To install the system fan follow the removal procedure in the reverse order.
   
   
2. Close the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
   
   

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