Rear Chassis Fan - HP 8100 - Elite Convertible Minitower PC Maintenance And Service Manual

Rear Chassis Fan

The rear fan is mounted to the rear chassis wall and secured by four Phillips screws.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the computer access panel
3. Disconnect the fan control cable from the red/brown system board connector labeled CHFAN
(1).
4. Remove the four screws (2) that secure the fan housing to the chassis.
5. Pull the fan away from the chassis wall, and then lift the fan up and out of the chassis (3).
Figure 6-50
To install the fan, reverse the removal procedure. Be sure to orient the air flow out of the unit.
76 Chapter 6 Removal and Replacement Procedures Convertible Minitower (CMT) Chassis
Removing the rear chassis fan
(Preparation for Disassembly on page
(Computer Access Panel on page
35).
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