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OptiPlex 3080 Micro Service Manual

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Installing the 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 fan assembly and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image: Installing the fan assembly

Image: Installing the fan assembly

Steps

  1. Connect the fan cable to the connector on the system board.
  2. Turn the fan assembly over.
  3. Press the release tab on the fan assembly and place it on the system until it clicks into place.
  4. Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the fan assembly.

Next steps

  1. Install the side cover.
  2. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.

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