1Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.

2Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 82.

3Remove the system board shroud. See "Removing the System Board Shroud" on page 105.

4Disconnect the fan’s power cable from the system board. See Figure 3-18.

5Remove the faulty fan by grasping the fan and sliding the fan from the fan assembly. See Figure 3-18.

Figure 3-18. Removing and Replacing a Fan

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