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Replacing the front fan

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www.gateway.com Replacing the front fan Replacing the front fan Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the front fan. To replace the front fan: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 14. 2 Pull the front fan away from the system board, then remove it. 3 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 4 Connect the new fan cable to the system board, then insert the new fan into place. 5 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 16. 25

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Replacing the front fan
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Replacing the front fan
Tips & Tricks
You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace
the front fan.
To replace the front fan:
1
Remove the side panel by following the instructions in
“Removing the side
panel” on page 14
.
2
Pull the front fan away from the system board, then remove it.
3
Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
4
Connect the new fan cable to the system board, then insert the new fan
into place.
5
Replace the side panel by following the instructions in
“Replacing the side
panel” on page 16
.