Replacing The Front Fan Assembly; Removing The Front Fan Assembly - Lenovo 9686 Hardware Installation And Replacement Manual

Replacing the front fan assembly

This section provides instructions on how to replace the front fan assembly. The
front fan is located on the inside of the front panel of the computer, behind the
front bezel.
Figure 39. Removing the front fan assembly
Attention
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading the "Important safety
information" in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer. To
obtain a copy of the Safety and Warranty Guide, go to the Support Web site at
http://www.lenovo.com/support.
1. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the cover" on page 13.
2. Remove the front bezel. See "Removing and replacing the front bezel" on
page 14.
3. Locate the front fan assembly.
4. Note the routing of the fan assembly cable. Disconnect the front fan assembly
cable from the power fan connector on the system board. See "Identifying
parts on the system board" on page 9.
5. The fan assembly is attached by four rubber mounts. Remove the fan
assembly by gently pulling it out the back of the front panel.
6. Holding the new fan assembly in your hand against the back of the front
panel, align the four rubber mounts with the holes in the front panel.
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