Fan Assembly - IBM IntelliStation A Pro 6224 Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual

10. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
11. Slide the speaker out of the retaining hooks on the chassis and remove it from
To install the speaker, reverse the preceding steps.
Note: When installing the drive cage, it might be easier to insert the top alignment
pin into the chassis first; then, slightly tilt the PCI support cage to insert the bottom
alignment pin.

Fan assembly

Note:
v Read "Installation guidelines" on page 25.
v Read Appendix B, "Safety information," on page 117.
v Read "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 25.
Complete the following steps to remove a rear fan:
1. Turn off the computer and attached devices; then, disconnect all power cords
2. Remove the cover and support bracket (see "Replacing the side cover" on page
3. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board, making a note of where the
6. Remove the four screws that secure the drive cage and PCI support cage to
the chassis and set the screws in a safe place.
Important: When the screws are removed, the drive cage is not secure.
7. Disengage the two alignment pins on the drive cage from the chassis and the
PCI support cage.
8. Pull the drive cage away from the chassis and carefully set it on a clean work
surface.
Important: When the drive cage is removed from the chassis, the PCI support
cage is not secure.
9. Remove the PCI support cage from the chassis and set it aside.
the computer, making sure that the cable follows freely.
and external cables.
Note: Removing a fan assembly might be easier if the computer is turned on its
side.
27 and "Replacing the support bracket" on page 29).
cable was connected for later installation.
Note: It is not necessary to remove the microprocessor board, if present.
However to reach the fan cable on the system board, it might be easier to use
an implement such as a flat-blade screwdriver to assist with disconnecting and
connecting the fan cable.
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