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Use this guide to replace the fan inside of your Dell Dimension 4600.
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Locate the case cover latch on the back of the computer.
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Using your index finger, slide and hold the cover latch down.
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While holding the latch down, place your other hand flat on the side of the case and firmly shift the side panel to the left until it disengages.
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Grab the edge of the panel and slide it away from the case until it is removed.
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Locate the fan and its black, red, and white power cable.
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Follow the power cable to the motherboard connection and remove it by pressing down on the clip.
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Locate the release clip on the side of the fan and hold it down with your thumb.
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While holding the release clip down, look on the outside of the case where the fan lies.
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Using the four black notches as a reference, slide the fan towards the open side releasing the fan.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Thank you, the pictures are very good. My Dell 4600 had a green baffle that funneled the air through the heat sink fins. There is a little latch at the bottom which allows the this to swing open. Because the back of my PC is full of 13 years worth of cables, I did this without lying the PC down and without disconnecting the fan connector from the mother board. I am amazed at how quiet the PC is now.
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