Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly – Lenovo H520e Desktop User Manual

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6. Connect one end of the signal cable to the rear of the new optical drive and the other end to an available

SATA connector on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 67. Then,
locate an available five-wire power connector and connect it to the rear of the new optical drive.

Figure 19. Connecting the optical drive

7. To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 90.

Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly

Attention:

Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information”
in the User Guide. To obtain a copy of the User Guide, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkCentreUserGuides

This section provides instructions on how to replace the heat sink and fan assembly.

DANGER

Attention/Caution/Danger icon, warning users and servicers of a hot surface nearby The heat sink
and fan assembly might be very hot. Turn off the computer and wait three to five minutes to let the
computer cool before removing the computer cover.

To replace the heat sink and fan assembly, do the following:

1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets.

2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 70.

3. Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the system board.

4. Locate the heat sink and fan assembly. See “Locating major FRUs and CRUs” on page 66.

5. Disconnect the heat sink and fan assembly cable from the microprocessor fan connector on the system

board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 67.

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