5. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.
Fan and heat-sink assembly
Removing the fan and heat-sink assembly
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the front bezel.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the fan and heat-sink assembly and provide a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
Steps
1. Disconnect the fan cable from the connector on the system board.
2. Loosen the four captive screws that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the system.
3. Lift the fan assembly from the system.
Installing the fan and heat-sink assembly
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the fan and heat-sink assembly and provides a visual representation of the
installation procedure.
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Removing and installing components