Replacing the system fan assembly

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Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer for the computer. To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support.

This section provides instructions on how to replace the system fan assembly.

1.Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the cover” a pagina 9.

2.Remove the bezel and drive bay assembly. See “Accessing system board components and drives” a pagina 10.

3.Disconnect the system fan cable from the system board. See “Identifying parts on the system board” a pagina 7.

4.Remove the hard disk drive. See “Replacing the hard disk drive” a pagina 20.

5.Remove the two screws securing the system fan assembly.

6.Remove the system fan assembly by pulling the bracket outward and lifting it up from the system board to remove completely.

Figura 32. Removing the system fan assembly

7.Install the new system fan assembly and install the two screws that secure the fan assembly.

8.Connect the system fan cable to the system fan connector on the system board.

9.Replace the hard disk drive.

10.Align the drive bay assembly with the two slots and rails on the sides of the chassis, reconnect the drive cables on the system board, and then slide the drive bay assembly towards the rear of the chassis until it snaps into position.

11.Reinstall the front bezel.

12.Go to Capitolo 4, “Completing the parts replacement”, a pagina 31.

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Lenovo 9159 manual Replacing the system fan assembly, Figura 32. Removing the system fan assembly