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Installing the fan and heat-sink assembly

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Steps 1. Disconnect the right fan cable from the connector (FAN1) on the I/O board. 2. Disconnect the left fan cable from the connector (FAN1) on the system board. 3. Peel the tape that secures the fan cable to the I/O board. 4. Remove the six screws (M2x3) that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board. 5. In reverse sequential order (6>5>4>3>2>1), loosen the six captive screws (M2x7.55) that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board. 6. Lift the fan and heat-sink assembly off the system board. Installing the fan and heat-sink assembly CAUTION: The information in this installation section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the fan and heat-sink assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. 53

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Steps
1.
Disconnect the right fan cable from the connector (FAN1) on the I/O board.
2.
Disconnect the left fan cable from the connector (FAN1) on the system board.
3.
Peel the tape that secures the fan cable to the I/O board.
4.
Remove the six screws (M2x3) that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board.
5.
In reverse sequential order (6>5>4>3>2>1), loosen the six captive screws (M2x7.55) that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly
to the system board.
6.
Lift the fan and heat-sink assembly off the system board.
Installing the fan and heat-sink assembly
CAUTION: The information in this installation section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the fan and heat-sink assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
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