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Coolingshroud
The cooling shroud has aerodynamically placed openings that directs the airflow across the entire system. The airflow passes
through all the critical parts of the system, where the vacuum that pulls air across the entire surface area of the processor and heat
sinkallowing increasedcooling.
Removing the cooling shroud
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a
certified
service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and
simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support
team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety
instructionsthatcamewiththeproduct.
CAUTION: Neveroperate your system withthe coolingshroudremoved. The system may getoverheated quickly,
resulting in shutdown and loss of data.
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section.
2.
Followthe procedure listed in the Beforeworking inside yoursystem section.
Step
Hold the cooling shroud at both ends and lift it up and away from the system.
Figure 12. Removing the cooling shroud
1.
cooling shroud
Next steps
1.
Install the cooling shroud.
2.
Followthe procedure listed inthe After working inside your system section.
Related links
Safety instructions
Installing the cooling shroud
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Installing the cooling shroud
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a
certified
service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and
simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support
team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety
instructionsthatcamewiththeproduct.