Rear fan assembly

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To remove or install the rear fan assembly, do the following:

Prepare your computer. See Preparing your computer and removing the computer cover.
Locate the rear fan assembly. See Computer components.
To remove the rear fan assembly, do the following:
1. Disconnect the rear fan assembly cable from the system fan connector on the system board. See Parts on the system board.
2. The rear fan assembly is attached to the chassis by four rubber mounts. Stretch the tips of the rubber mounts and gently pull the rear fan assembly out of the chassis.
  Figure 1. Removing the rear fan assembly
To install the rear fan assembly, do the following:
1. Align the rubber mounts of the rear fan assembly with the corresponding holes in the chassis. Push the rubber mounts through the holes.
2. Rotate and pull the tips of the rubber mounts until the rear fan assembly is secured.
  Figure 2. Installing the rear fan assembly
3. Connect the rear fan assembly cable to the rear fan connector on the system board. See Parts on the system board.

What to do next:

To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
To complete the installation or replacement, go to Completing the parts replacement.