Compaq Pro 6300 Maintenance & Service Guide Elite 8300 Touch All-in-One Bu - Page 97

Fan, Removing the fan

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Fan The fan is located near the middle of the computer and is secured with three Torx screws. You have to remove the metal plate to remove the fan.. To remove the fan assembly: 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see Preparing to disassemble the computer on page 40). 2. Remove the access panel (see Access panel on page 45). 3. Remove the stand (see Stand on page 48). 4. Remove the lower panel (see Lower panel on page 50). 5. Remove the metal plate (see Metal plate on page 51). 6. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board connector labeled CHFAN (1). 7. Remove the three Torx screws that secure the fan to the computer (2). 8. Remove the fan from the computer (3). Figure 7-58 Removing the fan To install the fan assembly, reverse the removal procedures. NOTE: To avoid damaging the rubber screw grommets installed around the captive screws, when installing the fan, push down on the fan assembly before you tighten the screws. Make sure the grommets are positioned correctly before tightening the screws. Fan 87

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Fan
The fan is located near the middle of the computer and is secured with three Torx screws. You have to
remove the metal plate to remove the fan..
To remove the fan assembly:
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
Preparing to disassemble the computer
on page
40
).
2.
Remove the access panel (see
Access panel
on page
45
).
3.
Remove the stand (see
Stand
on page
48
).
4.
Remove the lower panel (see
Lower panel
on page
50
).
5.
Remove the metal plate (see
Metal plate
on page
51
).
6.
Disconnect the fan cable from the system board connector labeled CHFAN
(1)
.
7.
Remove the three Torx screws that secure the fan to the computer
(2)
.
8.
Remove the fan from the computer
(3)
.
Figure 7-58
Removing the fan
To install the fan assembly, reverse the removal procedures.
NOTE:
To avoid damaging the rubber screw grommets installed around the captive screws, when
installing the fan, push down on the fan assembly before you tighten the screws. Make sure the
grommets are positioned correctly before tightening the screws.
Fan
87