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February 5th, 2006 00:00

you have to or else you will get an error on startup everytime
to reduce noise
1. clean out all dust
2. replace the main fan if needed
3. add an extra fan in the front of the case where the hardrive is and put the airflow direction pointing in. i did that on my 2400 and worked beautifly. dont worry, the case is basically the same, well the airflow is!

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February 5th, 2006 01:00

yeah, but, putting a fan in the front blowing inwards would do more most likely.. lower the noise and make the system run cooler.

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February 5th, 2006 01:00

yes, buy one that connects only to the power supply, and place it so the airflow points inward, the fan will say on the side, and wire it through the floppy bay, thats how i did it, and when i took off the front cover, i used a rubber band and attached the rubber band to the thing at the bottom with the USB ports in the front and attached the rubber band to the fan, and it stayed in place...

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February 5th, 2006 01:00

would installing an expansion slot fan help? 

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February 5th, 2006 01:00

cool, I'll have to try that. Thanx.

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February 5th, 2006 01:00

so do I just buy a regular case fan and place it in the front?

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February 5th, 2006 02:00

dgehres

The Dell case/processor fan, is a proprietary unit, unless a Dell unit is installed, you will receive a fan failure error message at every boot up.

A Dell OEM fan/shroud unit for the D-4600 can be purchased for $9.99 from here,

http://www.centrix-intl.com/details.asp?productid=809

Bev.

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October 1st, 2006 17:00

I need a fan for a D4700, and Centrix lists two of them for it - say different shrouds, and to check their photos.  The photos for their K0456 and D1601 look identical. 
 
Is there any way to determine which fan should be used without taking it apart? 
 
I was hoping to just do one replace session - adding memory/fan at the same time.
 
Thanks. 
 
 

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October 1st, 2006 18:00

bugs runne

The only way I know of, is to open the case and check the unit that's installed,
 

Bev.
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