Front card guide and fans
Follow these steps to remove the front card guide and fans:
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
2.
Remove the access panel (see
3.
Remove the interior upper cover and interior lower cover (see
4.
Disconnect the cables from the placeholder sockets (1) on the front card guide and fans housing.
5.
Release the two retention clips (2) that secure the front card guide and fans to the computer.
6.
Tilt the front card guide and fans (3) away from the computer.
7.
Lift the front card guide and fans (4) as far as the front card guide and fans cable allows.
8.
Disconnect the front card guide and fans cables (5) from the system board.
9.
Remove the front card guide and fans.
Reverse this procedure to install the front card guide and fans.
Preparation for disassembly on page
Access panel on page
22).
17).
Interior covers on page
24).
Front card guide and fans
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