5.Note the front panel assembly cable routing and remove the assembly from the chassis.

6.Route the cable for the new front panel card assembly through the hole in the chassis and to the system board.

7.Install the front panel card assembly into the chassis and secure it with the screw.

8.Connect the front panel assembly cables to the system board.

9.Align the drive bay assembly with the two slots and rails on the sides of the chassis and slide the drive bay assembly towards the rear of the chassis until it snaps into position.

10.Reinstall the front bezel.

11.Go to "Completing the FRU replacement" on page 113.

Replacing the system fan assembly

Attention

Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to:http://www.lenovo.com/support

This section provides information on how to remove and replace the system fan assembly.

To remove or replace the system fan assembly, do the following:

1.Remove cover. See "Removing the cover" on page 94.

2.Remove the drive bay assembly. See "Accessing system board components and drives" on page 96.

3.Remove the hard disk drive. See "Replacing the hard disk drive" on page 106.

4.Disconnect the system fan cable from the system board. See "Locating parts on the system board" on page 95.

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.

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