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Replacing the fan
Result
The fan has been removed from the device.
Installing the fan
Prerequisite
The device hood has been removed.
The right side of the device has been removed.
Procedure
Set the fan in place and grip securely
Insert both screws and tighten
Press the cable into the cable holder
Plug the PIN connector into the motherboard
Tools
Cross-head screwdriver size 1
5.5 mm wrench
Duration
Approx. 5 min
Level of difficulty
Level 2 (from 1 to 7, very easy to very difficult)
Removing the fan
Process
Figure
1. Remove the fan power
supply cable from the
PIN connector (A)
on the main board.
2. Open the cable
holder (B).
3. Use the wrench to hold
the nuts inside the
device in place (E).
4. While gripping the fan
securely (D), loosen the
four Phillips-head
screws on the rear side
of the device.
5. Remove the fan and
cable from the housing.
Fig. 6
Removing the fan
A
B
C
D
E