Lenovo 3231 Personal Computer User Manual


 
6. Pull on the tips of the rubber mounts until the front fan assembly is in place.
7. Connect the front fan assembly cable to the power fan connector on the system
board.
8. Go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 45.
Replacing the rear fan assembly
Attention
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the
“Important safety information” in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with
your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
This section provides instructions on how to replace the rear fan assembly.
To replace the rear fan assembly:
1. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 14.
2. Locate the rear fan assembly. See “Locating components” on page 10.
3. Disconnect the rear fan assembly cable from the system fan connector on the
system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 11.
Figure 32. Installing the front fan assembly
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