3. Flip over the fan assembly while holding it in place over the heat sink.
4. Disconnect the fan cable from its connector (FAN CPU) on the system board.
5. Lift the fan assembly away from the heat sink.
Installing the fan
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the fan and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Figure 31. Installing the fan
Steps
1. Connect the fan cable to its connector (FAN CPU) on the system board.
2. Flip over the fan assembly and align it over the heat sink.
3. Press and hold the tabs on the fan assembly while placing the fan assembly on the heat sink.
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Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)