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7.Pull on the tips of the rubber mounts until the fan assembly is in place.
Figure 29. Installing the front fan assembly
8.Connect the front fan assembly cable to the power fan connector on the system board.
9.Go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 45.
What to do next:
vTo work with another option, go to the appropriate section.
vTo complete the installation, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 45.
Replacing the rear fan assembly
Attention
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information” in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support
This section provides instructions on how to replace the rear fan assembly.