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| ChadTower:
The green thing is there to maximize cooling by directing/partitioning air flow inside the case. Can't tell from the pics how to get it out. Brand name desktop PCs are always hard to get apart. No, they don't want you in there, particularly since often opening the case at all voids your warranty. |
| Donkey_Kong:
1 more quick ?? for you then. Thank you for your time by the way!! Say i was able to get this thing out...how hard to find a replacement? or maybe she just needs some grease/oil? |
| ChadTower:
A replacement for the fan? Not hard, doesn't have to be exact, there are probably a billion different little fans that would work. You could probably pick one up at Radio Shack or whatever local electronics supply store you have. Take it out, clean it, and if it still doesn't work right, replace it. It's acceptable to take one out of another PC and put it in there if it fits. |
| Ed_McCarron:
The only PITA is that the Dell fans have speed sensors... If you don't have the sensor on the new fan, the BIOS yells at you at each powerup. Might be some way to disable checking, but I just hit F1 each time. :) |
| ChadTower:
Ah. Well, maybe a Dell fanboy can help him. |
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