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Replacing the CPU fan and heat sink

About replacing the CPU fan and heat sink  Top

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

Removing the CPU fan and heat sink  Top

To remove the CPU fan and heat sink, 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 fan and heat sink to the motherboard.

4

Lift the CPU fan and heat sink from the motherboard and set it aside.

Installing the CPU fan and heat sink  Top

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

Step

Action

1

Place the heat sink with clip and the CPU fan onto the top of the CPU, making sure that the clip lines up with the hook of the attachment base on the motherboard.

2

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

3

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.

4

Go to Closing the PCB carrier.

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