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Replacing the CPU fan

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Replacing the CPU fan on the motherboard consists of the following procedures:

Removing the CPU fan  Top

To remove the CPU fan, complete the following steps.

Step

Action
1

Open the PCB carrier.

Follow the procedure in Opening the PCB carrier.
2

Unplug the P3 fan power connector from the J3 connector on the motherboard, as shown in the following figure.
3

Remove the four screws that fasten the fan to the CPU heat sink.
4

Lift the CPU fan from the CPU heat sink.
5

Set the CPU fan aside.

Installing a CPU fan  Top

To install the CPU fan, complete the following steps.

Step

Action
1

Orient the fan so that the label side is toward the heat sink.
2

Replace the four screws to secure the CPU fan to the heat sink.

Caution
Do not overtighten the fan screws; otherwise, you might damage the heat sink and its bond to the CPU.
3

Plug the P3 CPU fan cable connector into the J3 connector on the motherboard.

The connectors are keyed so that they can fit together only one way.
4

Proceed to Closing the PCB carrier.

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