Removing The Fan:
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface.
NOTE: For systems installed with the wheel assembly, ensure that you lay the system on a sturdy, stable surface with the wheel assembly extending off the edge of the surface.
Open the system.
Remove the cooling shroud.
Disconnect the internal cooling fan power cable from the system board.
Release the internal cooling fan power cable from the securing clips on the chassis and system board.
CAUTION: Do not remove or install the internal cooling fan by holding the blades.
Press the release tab on the internal cooling fan and, holding the internal cooling fan by the sides, slide it out in the direction of the arrow marked on the fan.
Installing The Fan:
Hold the system cooling fan by the sides with the cable end facing the bottom of the chassis.
CAUTION: Do not remove or install the internal cooling fan by holding the blades.
Align the four tabs of the internal cooling fan with the four slots on the inside of the chassis.
Press and slide the internal cooling fan into the slots till the release tab locks into place.
CAUTION: Do not remove or install the internal cooling fan by holding the blades.
Route the internal cooling fan power cable along the side of the chassis and secure the cable using the clips.
Connect the internal cooling fan power cable to the FAN1 connector on the system board.
Replace the cooling shroud.
Close the system.
If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.
Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
