Fan Assembly - Compaq Armada 7800 6266 T 5000 D M 1 Maintenance And Service Manual

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5.13 Fan Assembly

The fan assembly consists of the motorized fan and a rubber mounting sleeve. The fan
assembly is mounted on the left side of the computer and is connected to the
system board.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.4).
2. Remove all battery packs (Section 5.7).
3. Remove the keyboard assembly (Section 5.11).
4. Use the connnector removal tool to disconnect the cable
assembly to the system board (Figure 5-35).
5. Release the fan assembly from the brackets
by pulling the brackets apart.
6. Lift the fan assembly out of the computer
Figure 5-35. Removing the Fan Assembly
Reverse the above procedure to install the fan assembly. When installing it, make sure
the alignment tabs on the sides of the rubber mounting sleeve slide into the slots on the
fan mounting rails on the computer base assembly. Also make sure the fan cable is
routed between the power supply and the base assembly.
IMPORTANT: When installing the fan, make sure it is oriented with the airflow arrow
(located on the side of the fan) pointing to the outside of the computer.
5-38 Removal and Replacement Procedures
1 connecting the fan
2 that secure either side of the assembly
3 .