Replacing the system fan assembly, Replacing, System – Lenovo THINKCENTRE 6396 User Manual
Page 107: Assembly
Replacing
the
system
fan
assembly
This
section
provides
instructions
on
how
to
replace
the
system
fan
assembly.
Note:
When
you
receive
your
new
system
fan
assembly,
you
will
receive
new
rubber
mounts.
1.
Open
the
computer
cover.
See
2.
Locate
the
system
fan
connector.
See
3.
Disconnect
the
system
fan
assembly
cable
from
the
system
board.
See
4.
You
might
have
to
remove
the
hard
disk
drive
to
gain
access
to
the
system
fan.
See
5.
Remove
the
two
rubber
mounts
from
the
system
fan
assembly
that
connect
to
the
chassis
by
breaking
them
or
cutting
them
with
a
pair
of
scissors.
Once
this
has
been
done,
remove
the
rubber
mounts
from
the
rear
of
the
chassis.
6.
Pull
the
system
fan
assembly
outward
from
the
chassis.
Then
lift
the
system
fan
assembly
out
of
the
chassis.
7.
When
installing
your
new
system
fan
assembly,
use
the
new
rubber
mounts
that
come
with
the
new
system
fan.
8.
Install
the
two
short
rubber
mounts
in
the
new
system
fan
assembly
as
shown.
9.
Install
the
two
long
rubber
mounts
into
the
rear
of
the
chassis
as
shown.
Push
the
mounts
through
the
holes
of
the
chassis.
If
necessary,
pull
the
mounts
through
the
holes
from
inside
the
chassis.
Chapter
8.
Replacing
FRUs
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