Replacing
the
system
fan
assembly
Attention
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.
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”
on
page
9.
2.
To
access
system
board
components,
see“Accessing
system
board
components
and
drives”
on
page
10.
3.
Disconnect
the
system
fan
cable
from
the
system
board.
See
“Locating
parts
on
the
system
board”
on
page
8.
4.
Remove
the
hard
disk
drive.
See
“Replacing
the
hard
disk
drive”
on
page
21.
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.
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.
Go
to
Chapter
4,
“Completing
the
parts
replacement,”
on
page
33.
Figure
32.
Removing
the
system
fan
assembly
Chapter
3.
Installing
options
and
replacing
hardware
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