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by: Colbefc August 25, 2012 11:21 AM PDT

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Where does the CPU fan on a Dell Dimension 4550 plug in?

by Colbefc - 8/25/12 11:21 AM

The CPU fan's lead in my Dell Dimension 4550 computer has become unplugged and I cannot see where it plugs in?
I have looked everywhere inside the case but cannot see where it goes, can anyone help please?

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Where I went to figure this out.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 8/25/12 1:07 PM

In Reply to: Where does the CPU fan on a Dell Dimension 4550 plug in? by Colbefc

1. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_q=Dell+Dimension+4550
2. All I find is "Quite simply the fan and shroud are an assembly. Unplug the power connector for the fan from the motherboard first."

So you'll have to look on the motherboard for a matching connector and then see if it's marked FAN.
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Thanks Bob but

by Colbefc - 8/25/12 6:44 PM

In Reply to: Where I went to figure this out. by R. Proffitt Moderator

Thanks Bob
I realise I have to look on the motherboard but I have done that and I need someone to tell me that you plug it in bottom left/top right ext cos I have tried and I just cannot find where it plugs into the motherboard, I may be stupid but I cant find it?


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Since there is no document

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 8/25/12 6:53 PM

In Reply to: Thanks Bob but by Colbefc

You'll have to take high resolution photographs for folk to guide you to the right spot.

I wish I had a web page with such detail but for now, you get to create it. I've never needed such because for years I just find the matching connector and then look at the marking.
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Maybe

by bob b - 8/26/12 6:30 AM

In Reply to: Thanks Bob but by Colbefc

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim4550/D0995bk0.pdf

Look on page 85.


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Nice find!

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 8/26/12 10:21 AM

In Reply to: Maybe by bob b

And just like all CPU fans I've seen, it's near the CPU. Appears to be a connection that can't be confused with any other (just like the thousands of other boards I've seen over the years.)

My bet is that since it's like so many others, they didn't put it into the online web pages.

Good find and thank you.
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Thanks Bob

by Colbefc - 8/26/12 12:41 PM

In Reply to: Nice find! by R. Proffitt Moderator

I'v just found it, thanks for your help Bob


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