Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

4

Time Required

                          5 minutes

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  • PCIe Fan
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Side Panel Removal
  • Begin by pulling up on the lever located at the back of the computer to remove the side panel.

Begin by pulling up on the lever located at the back of the computer to remove the side panel.

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Step 2

              Hard drive removal
  • Gently pull outward on each of the four hard drive trays to remove them.

Gently pull outward on each of the four hard drive trays to remove them.

Step 3

              Fan Removal
  • Remove the two 10mm PH #1 screws holding in the PCIe fan.
  • They are very tightened, if you do it wrong the screw might get stripped.

Remove the two 10mm PH #1 screws holding in the PCIe fan.

They are very tightened, if you do it wrong the screw might get stripped.

Step 4

              Fan Removal
  • Gently pull the fan straight outward to remove it.

Gently pull the fan straight outward to remove it.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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