6. Route the fan cable to the system board and connect the cable to the system board. See "Locating
parts on the system board" on page 71.
7. Go to "Completing the FRU replacement" on page 91.
Replacing the front 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 information on how to remove and replace the front fan assembly.
To remove or replace the front fan assembly, do the following:
1. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the cover" on page 68.
2. Remove the front bezel. See "Removing and replacing the front bezel" on page 71.
3. Disconnect the front fan assembly cable from the power fan connector on the system board. See
"Locating parts on the system board" on page 71
.
4. The front fan assembly is attached to the chassis by four rubber mounts. Remove the front fan assembly
by gently pulling it out of the chassis.
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