Service Manual

Removing the front-chassis fan
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Prerequisites
1 Remove the left-side cover.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the power-supply unit".
3 Remove the graphics card.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the front-chassis fan cable from the system board.
2 Push the tab to release the front-chassis fan from the chassis.
3 Slide and lift the chassis fan o the chassis.
Figure 42. Removing the chassis fan
1 tab 2 front-chassis fan bracket
3 front-chassis fan cable
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