2.10Removable components

You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices, or when you need to replace defective components. This section tells how to remove the following components:

1.Chassis fan

2.HDD blowers

3.SATA/SCSI backplanes

4.Floppy disk drive module

5.Front I/O board

6.Chassis footpads and roller wheels

7.Power supply unit

2.10.1Chassis fan

To remove the chassis fan:

1.Unplug the chassis fan cable fron the REAR_FAN1 connector on the motherboard.

2.Locate the four screws that secure the fan to the chassis.

3.Remove the four screws while carefully supporting the chassis fan with your free hand to prevent it from falling off.

Set the screws aside.

4.Carefully remove the chassis fan.

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