Replacing the front fan assembly
Attention
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer. To obtain a copy of the Safety and Warranty Guide, go to the Support Web site at http://www.lenovo.com/support.
This section provides instructions on how to replace the front fan assembly.
1.Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the cover” on page 11.
2.Remove the front bezel. See “Removing and replacing the front bezel” on page 12.
3.Disconnect the front fan assembly cable from the power fan connector on the system board. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on page 9.
4.Pull the front fan assembly out of the chassis.
5.Install the new front fan assembly by aligning the rubber mounts of the front fan assembly with the holes on the chassis and push the rubber mounts through the holes.