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Replacing the system fan

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4. Slide the front cover to the front of the computer. Then, lift the front cover to remove it from the computer. Figure 12. Removing the front cover Replacing the system fan Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 "Read this first: Important safety information" on page 1. To replace the system fan, do the following: 1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer. 2. Remove the front cover. See "Removing the front cover" on page 63. 3. Disconnect the system fan cable from the system fan connector on the system board. See "Locating parts on the system board" on page 32. Chapter 9. Installing or replacing hardware 65

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4.Slidethefrontcovertothefrontofthecomputer.Then,liftthefrontcovertoremoveitfromthecomputer.
Figure 12. Removing the front cover
Replacing the system fan
Attention:
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter
1 “Read this first: Important safety information” on page 1.
To replace the system fan, do the following:
1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer. Then,
disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the
computer.
2. Remove the front cover. See “Removing the front cover” on page 63.
3. Disconnect the system fan cable from the system fan connector on the system board. See “Locating
parts on the system board” on page 32.
Chapter 9
.
Installing or replacing hardware
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