Quick Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About This Reference
- Hardware Basics
- Maintenance Basics
- Preventing static electricity discharge
- Opening the case
- Closing the case
- Adding or replacing memory
- Replacing the system battery
- Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive
- Adding or replacing an optional diskette drive
- Adding or replacing the memory card reader
- Adding or replacing a hard drive
- Replacing the front fan
- Replacing the rear fan
- Replacing the power supply
- Replacing the heat sink and processor
- Replacing the I/O board
- Adding or replacing an expansion card
- Replacing the system board
- Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information
- Index
CHAPTER 3: Maintenance Basics www.gateway.com
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2 Remove the fan cover by squeezing the top and bottom, then pulling it
out.
3 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. The location of the fan
connection may vary, so trace the fan cable from the fan to the system
board.
4 Remove the fan mount by pressing in on the flat area near the front, then
rotating the fan mount back.
5 Slide the old fan out of the fan mount.
6 Slide the new fan into the fan mount.
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