Front Fan Assembly - HP 8100 - Elite Convertible Minitower PC Maintenance And Service Manual

Front Fan Assembly

The front fan assembly is attached to the front of the chassis.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the access panel
3. Remove the front bezel
4. Remove the baffle
5. Disconnect the fan cable from the red/brown system board connector labeled CHFAN1.
6. Press the two tabs (one of left, one on bottom) that secure the fan assembly to the front of the
chassis.
Figure 7-54
7. Pull the assembly toward the rear of the unit, and then lift it out of the chassis.
To install the front fan, reverse the removal procedure. Be sure to orient the air flow into the unit.
132 Chapter 7 Removal and Replacement Procedures Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis
(Computer Access Panel on page
(Front Bezel on page
(Baffle on page 131).
Removing the front fan
(Preparation for Disassembly on page
99).
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