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Replacing the system fan assembly

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Replacing the system fan assembly Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre User Guide. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre User Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkCentreUserGuides This section provides instructions on how to replace the system fan assembly. To replace the system fan assembly, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets. 2. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 109. 3. Remove the front bezel. See "Removing and reinstalling the front bezel" on page 110. 4. Pivot the drive bay assembly upward to gain access to the system fan assembly. See "Accessing the system board components and drives" on page 111. 5. Remove the hard disk drive for easier access to the system fan assembly. See "Replacing the hard disk drive" on page 117. 6. Remove the heat sink fan duct. See "Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly" on page 127. 7. Note the cable routing and disconnect the system fan assembly cable from the power fan connector on the system board. See "Locating parts on the system board" on page 107. 8. The system fan assembly is attached to the chassis by four rubber mounts. Remove the system fan assembly by cutting the four rubber mounts 1 and lifting the system fan assembly out of the chassis. Note: The new system fan assembly will have four new rubber mounts attached. Figure 72. Removing the system fan assembly 136 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Replacing the system fan assembly
Attention:
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information”
in the
ThinkCentre User Guide
. To obtain a copy of the
ThinkCentre User Guide
, go to:
This section provides instructions on how to replace the system fan assembly.
To replace the system fan assembly, do the following:
1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets.
2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 109.
3. Remove the front bezel. See “Removing and reinstalling the front bezel” on page 110.
4. Pivot the drive bay assembly upward to gain access to the system fan assembly. See “Accessing the
system board components and drives” on page 111.
5. Remove the hard disk drive for easier access to the system fan assembly. See “Replacing the hard
disk drive” on page 117.
6. Remove the heat sink fan duct. See “Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly” on page 127.
7. Note the cable routing and disconnect the system fan assembly cable from the power fan connector on
the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 107.
8. The system fan assembly is attached to the chassis by four rubber mounts. Remove the system fan
assembly by cutting the four rubber mounts
1
and lifting the system fan assembly out of the chassis.
Note:
The new system fan assembly will have four new rubber mounts attached.
Figure 72. Removing the system fan assembly
136
ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual