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Replacing the Graphics Card Fan(s

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Replacing the Graphics Card Fan(s) 1. Place the graphics card fan in the computer base. 2. Tighten the three captive screws that secure the graphics card fan to the computer base. 3. Connect the graphics card fan cable to the system board connector. 4. Replace the primary graphics card (see "Replacing the Graphics Card(s)" on page 81). 5. Replace the left bracket (see "Replacing the Brackets" on page 47). 6. Replace the secondary graphics card, if applicable (see "Replacing the Graphics Card(s)" on page 81). 7. Replace the right bracket, if applicable (see "Replacing the Brackets" on page 47). 8. Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 39). 9. Replace the center control cover (see "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 35). 10. Replace the battery pack (see "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 11). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. CHAPTER 19: GRAPHICS CARD FAN(S) 085 /085

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CHAPTER 19: GRAPHICS CARD FAN(S)
Replacing the Graphics Card Fan(s)
Place the graphics card fan in the computer base.
1.
Tighten the three captive screws that secure the graphics card fan to the
2.
computer base.
Connect the graphics card fan cable to the system board connector.
3.
Replace the primary graphics card (see “Replacing the Graphics Card(s)” on
4.
page
81
).
Replace the left bracket (see “Replacing the Brackets” on page
5.
47
).
Replace the secondary graphics card, if applicable (see “Replacing the
6.
Graphics Card(s)” on page
81
).
Replace the right bracket, if applicable (see “Replacing the Brackets” on
7.
page
47
).
Replace the keyboard (see “Replacing the Keyboard” on page
8.
3
9).
Replace the center control cover (see “Replacing the Center Control Cover”
9.
on page
35
).
Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on page
10.
11
).
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure
that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.