System Fan

To remove the system fan:

1.Disconnect power from the system (page 79), remove the access panel (page 86), and remove the memory duct (page 92).

2.Disconnect the fan plug 1 from the system board.

3.Press in on the ribbed portion of the fan housing 2, rotate the fan housing down 3, and lift it out of the chassis.

To replace the system fan, reverse the previous steps.

CAUTION: When replacing the system fan, be sure that the fan is situated so that the airflow direction arrow is pointing toward the back of the chassis. To see the airflow direction arrow, you must remove the fan from the fan holder.

Procedures

Removal and Replacement

Removal and Replacement of Components 93