Replacing The Front Panel Connectors Assembly - Lenovo ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual

10. Go to "Completing the FRU replacement" on page 131.

Replacing the front panel connectors assembly

This section provides instructions on how to replace the front panel connectors
assembly.
3. Remove the front bezel if you are replacing the front fan assembly. See
"Removing the front bezel" on page 99.
4. Disconnect the fan assembly cable from the system board. See "Locating parts
on the system board" on page 98.
5. The fan assembly is attached to the chassis by four rubber mounts. Carefully
remove the four rubber mounts by breaking them or cutting them with
scissors and then remove the fan assembly out of the chassis.
6. Install the new fan assembly by aligning the four rubber mounts of the fan
assembly with the holes on the chassis and push the rubber mounts through
the holes.
7. Pull on the tips of the rubber mounts until the fan assembly is in place.
8. Depending on which fan assembly you are replacing, reconnect the fan
assembly cable to the adapter card fan assembly connector or the rear fan
assembly connector on the system board. See "Locating parts on the system
board" on page 98.
9. If you are installing the hard disk drive fan assembly, reinstall the front bezel.
Attention
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the
"Important safety information" in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came
with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support.
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