Replacing The Heat Sink And Fan Assembly - Lenovo ThinkCentre A62 3656 User Manual

Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly

This section provides instructions on how to replace the heat sink and fan
assembly.
CAUTION:
The heat sink and fan assembly might be very hot. Turn off the computer and
wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool before removing the
computer cover.
To replace the heat sink and fan assembly:
1. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 14.
2. Disconnect the heat sink and the fan assembly cable from the system board. See
3. Remove the fan plenum from the heat sink and fan assembly. See "Locating
4. Pivot the handle 1 to release the heat sink clamp and then disengage the
Figure 31. Removing the heat sink and fan assembly held in place by a clamp
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Attention
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the
"Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with
your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
"Locating parts on the system board" on page 11.
components" on page 10.
clamp from the plastic retention bracket.
Note: The system board for your computer might look different to the one
illustrated below.