3. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board (see System Board Components).
4. Lift (press up) the fan retention tab on the lower side of the fan assembly (toward the bottom of the computer) while pulling back (away from the
chassis) the tab on the upper side of the fan assembly, and simultaneously sliding the assembly toward the back of the chassis to release it from the
chassis.
5. Lift the fan assembly out of the chassis.

Replacing the Fan Assembly

1. Position the fan assembly in its mounting location such that slot retention tabs on the left side (bottom in picture) of the assembly are inserted into the
slots in the left side of the chassis.
2. Push the fan toward the left side of the computer (down in picture), and slide it toward the front panel until it clicks into place.
3. Connect the fan cable to the system board (see System Board Components).
4. Replace the heatsink assembly (see Replacing the Heatsink Assembly).
5. Perform the procedure After Working on Your Computer.
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fan assembly
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fan retention tab on upper side of
fan assembly
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fan retention tab on lower side of
fan assembly
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fan cable connector
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fan assembly
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slot retention tab (4)