Lenovo 6281, Q190 manual Replacing the system fan, To replace the system fan

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Step 6. Remove the 4 screws that secure the system fan to the motherboard.

Step 7. Remove the heat-sink by lifting it up.

Step 8. To install the new heat-sink:

a.Line up the new heat-sink with the mounting holes on the chassis and place it into position.

b.Secure the new heat-sink with the 4 screws.

Step 9. Reattach the system fan and computer cover.

Replacing the system fan

Note: Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let it cool down before removing the cover.

Note: It may be helpful to place the computer face-down on a soft flat surface for this procedure. Lenovo recommends that you use a blanket, towel, or other soft cloth to protect the computer screen from scratches or other damage.

To replace the system fan:

Step 1. Remove any media (disks, CDs, or memory cards) from the drives, shut down the operating system, and turn off the computer and all attached devices.

Step 2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets.

Step 3. Disconnect all cables attached to the computer. This includes power cords, input/output (I/O) cables, and any other cables that are connected to the computer. Refer to “Left and right view” and “Rear view” for help with locating the various connectors.

Step 4. Remove the computer cover. Refer to “Removing the computer cover”.

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Contents IdeaCentre Q190 Hardware Maintenance Manual Page IdeaCentre Q190 Hardware Maintenance Manual Second Edition December 201217th Copyright Lenovo Contents Iv IdeaCentre Q190Hardware Maintenance Manual About this manual Important Safety InformationIdeaCentre Q190Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety information General safetyElectrical safety IdeaCentre Q190Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices Safety inspection guideGrounding requirements Safety noticesTo Connect To Disconnect Do not≥18 kg37 lbs ≥32 kg70.5 lbs ≥55 kg121.2 lbs Environment SpecificationsGeneral information Type IdeaCentre Q190IdeaCentre Q190Hardware Maintenance Manual General Checkout IdeaCentre Q190Hardware Maintenance Manual Using passwords Using the Setup UtilityStarting the Setup Utility program Viewing and changing settingsSetting, changing, and deleting a Power-On Password Administrator passwordSetting, changing, and deleting a Administrator password Select Save changes and Exit Power-On PasswordSelect Save changes and Exit from the menu Enabling or disabling a deviceSelecting a startup device Select Save changes and ExitSelecting or changing the startup device sequence Exiting from the Setup Utility programError FRU/Action Symptom-to-FRU IndexHard disk drive boot error Power Supply ProblemsPost error codes Undetermined problemsPost Error Message Description/Action Symptom-to-FRU Index IdeaCentre Q190Hardware Maintenance Manual Locating components, controls and connectors LocationsFont view Rear view Hardware componentsLocations Identifying parts on the motherboard Pre-disassembly instructions Replacing hardwareGeneral information To replace the optical drive Replacing the optical driveTo remove the computer cover Removing the computer coverIdeaCentre Q190Hardware Maintenance Manual To replace the hard disk drive Replacing the hard disk driveReplacing a memory module Replacing the Wlan card To replace a memory moduleTo replace the Wlan card To replace the heat-sink Replacing the heat-sinkTo replace the system fan Replacing the system fanTo replace the motherboard Replacing the motherboardTo replace the keyboard and mouse Replacing the keyboard and mouseFRU lists HMT325S6CFR8C-PB 2GB D3-1600S RAM-HF Item #IO Cover Replacing hardware IdeaCentre Q190Hardware Maintenance Manual Replacing hardware IdeaCentre Q190Hardware Maintenance Manual Automatic Power-On features Additional Service InformationPower management Automatic configuration and power interface Acpi Bios

6281, Q190 specifications

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