Replacing The Front Fan - Gateway 3-Bay mBTX Pro User Manual

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Replacing the front fan

To replace the front fan:
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Open the card retention lever.
Remove the old expansion card. You can slightly seesaw the card end-to-end to loosen it,
but do not bend the card sideways.
Caution
Do not touch the contacts on the bottom part of the expansion card.
Touching the contacts can cause electrostatic damage to the card.
Install the new card into the expansion slot. You can slightly seesaw the card end-to-end
to help insert it, but do not bend the card sideways.
Reconnect the expansion card cables (if any) using your notes from
Replace the metal reinforcing beam/hard drive assembly, being careful not to pinch the
hard drive cables.
Replace the side panel by following the instructions in
page 126.
Remove the side panel by following the instructions in
page 122.
Remove the bezel by following the instructions in
For more stability, place your computer on its side. To avoid scratching the case, place it
on a towel or other non-abrasive surface.
Caution
Be careful not to pull or damage the hard drive power and data cables when
you remove the metal reinforcing beam/hard drive assembly.
Card retention lever
"Replacing the side panel" on
"Removing the side panel" on
"Removing the front bezel" on page
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