6. Pull on the tips of the rubber mounts until the fan assembly is in place.
7. Connect the front fan assembly cable to the power fan connector on the system
board.
8. Go to Chapter 4, “Completing the parts replacement,” on page 47.
Replacing the rear 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 a copy of the Safety and Warranty Guide, go to the Support Web site at
http://www.lenovo.com/support.
This section provides instructions on how to replace the rear fan assembly.
1. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the cover” on page 12.
2. Locate the rear fan assembly. See “Locating components” on page 8.
3. Disconnect the rear fan assembly cable from the system fan connector on the
system board. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on page 9.
Figure 37. Installing the front fan assembly
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