Then put the connector back.
Dell optiplex cpu fan failure.
Air vents may be located in various places depending on the pc model.
Here is the dell drawing of the motherboard showing where the cpu fan is connected.
If not it was just a bad connection.
Use a can of compressed air to remove dust or debris from the air vents dust filters if any and cooling fan fins.
D8794 also can be used in the following systems.
Cleaning the air vents on your dell pc.
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Then screw back new fan.
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12 of the pc s have had the cpu fan clunk out with a loud grinding fluttering noise.
If this fails to correct the problem then call dell technical support.
Hi first time user.
Then unplug old connector.
First open the case and check the power connectors by removing and reseating them because during shipping they can become dislodged.
Refer to the user manual of your dell pc.
They go out one by one and now almost half the pc s deployed have had the cpu fan replaced.
Check the air vents on the pc for dust or debris.
By that i mean when power is applied to the cpu the unit appears to be powering up for about 2 secs beeps once and restarts repeating over and over.
Hint ebay has many the wire count matters not just any fan only dell fans.
You buy a new one.
It never gets to the point where the diagnostic leds power on or you can run pre boot diagnostics.
I took it in and they replaced the fan not the power supply.
Dimension 9150 9200 xps 400 xps 410 precision 380 390 poweredge sc440 sc430.
If you decide to replace the fan here is the dell spare parts access form.
I ve got a 5 year old optiplex 9020 that is failing to boot.
Power cord pulled ok.
Dell optiplex 3010 constant cpu fan failure to many different units deployed 40 of these dell optiplex 3010 pc s last december for a customer of ours.
Press f1 to continue i called dell support and found out i was out of warrenty but he said go to a local store and have the power supply replaced.
Power the pc back on and see if you still get the fan failure notice.
Then unscrew the fan.
B35502 35 compatible dell part number.
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