Replacing the CPU fan and heat sink unit

This section describes the procedures for replacing the CPU fan and heat sink unit in an F810, F820, F825, or F840 filer.

Note
The F880 filer only has a heat sink without a CPU fan.

Replacing the CPU fan and heat sink unit consists of the following procedures:

To remove the CPU fan and heat sink unit, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Open the PCB carrier. Follow the procedure in Opening the PCB carrier.
2	Unplug the fan power connector from the three-pin header on the motherboard, as shown.
3	Release the clip that secures the CPU fan and heat sink unit to the motherboard.
4	Lift the CPU fan and heat sink unit and set it aside.

To install a replacement CPU fan and heat sink unit, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Flip down the clip securing the CPU fan and heat sink unit to the motherboard.
2	Plug the CPU fan cable connector into the three-pin header on the motherboard. The connectors are keyed so that they can fit together only one way.
3	Go to Closing the PCB carrier.

Step

Action

Flip down the clip securing the CPU fan and heat sink unit to the motherboard.

Plug the CPU fan cable connector into the three-pin header on the motherboard.

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