Front Fan Assembly - Lenovo 30BY User Manual

f. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the storage drive.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 108.

Front fan assembly

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Read
this first: Important safety information" on page v.
Note: The front fan assembly is only available on some models.
To remove or install the front fan assembly, do the following:
1. Prepare your computer. See "Preparing your computer and removing the computer cover" on page 61.
2. Remove the front bezel. See "Front bezel" on page 63.
3. Locate the front fan assembly. See "Computer components" on page 5.
4. To remove the front fan assembly, do the following:
a. Disconnect the front-fan assembly cable from the power fan connector on the system board. See
"Parts on the system board" on page 6.
b. The front fan assembly is attached to the chassis by four rubber mounts. Break or cut the rubber
mounts and gently pull the front fan assembly out of the chassis.
Figure 88. Removing the front fan assembly
5. To install the front fan assembly, do the following:
a. Align the new rubber mounts of the new front fan assembly with the corresponding holes in the
chassis. Push the rubber mounts through the holes.
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