Dell Precision Tower 7810 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
   5. system board
3. Unthread the system-board cable from the clip.
   
4. Remove the screws that secure the drive bay.
   
5. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:
   1. Remove the screws that secure system-fan assembly to the chassis [1].
   2. Lift and remove the system-fan assembly from the chassis [2].
   
6. Pry away the grommets to remove the system fans from the system-fan assembly.
   
   CAUTION:Using excessive force may damage the grommets.
7. Remove the system fans from the system-fan assembly.