2.5.3 Re-installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

To re-install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:

1.Position the CPU fan and

heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU.

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2.Align the retention bracket with

the rails on the side of the CPU fan.

3. Attach the retention bracket

hook into the retention module2

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hole.

4. Carefully press down the

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locking lever on the other side

 

of the retention bracket.

 

5. Attach the locking lever hook

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into the retention module hole 5 to secure the fan and heatsink

assembly in place.

6.Follow steps 2 to 5 to re-install the second retention bracket.

7.Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors might occur if you fail to plug this connector.

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