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2. Align the screw holes on the chassis fan with the screw holes on the chassis.
3. Replace the four screws that secure the chassis fan to the chassis.
4. Connect the chassis fan cable to the system board connector SYS_FAN (see
5. Replace the computer cover (see
Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly
WARNING:
Despite having a plastic shield, the processor fan and heat sink assembly may be very hot during normal operation. Ensure that it has
had sufficient time to cool before you touch it.
CAUTION:
The processor fan and heat sink assembly is a single unit. Do not try to remove the fan separately.
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
2. Remove the computer cover (see
3. Disconnect the processor fan cable from the system board connector CPU_FAN (see
4. Carefully move away any cables that are routed over the processor fan and heat sink assembly.
5. Loosen the four captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat sink assembly to the system board.
CAUTION:
When you remove the processor fan and heat sink assembly, lay it upside down or on its side to avoid damaging the heat sink thermal
interface.
6. Lift the processor fan and heat sink assembly out of the computer.
1 captive screws (4) 2 processor fan cable
3 processor fan and heat sink assembly
Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
2. Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink.
Replacing the Computer
Cover).
Begin.
Removing the Computer
Cover).
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Components).
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