Gateway 7450R - Manual (Page 59)

Replacing and Adding Internal Devices 51
To replace a blower:
1 Use the system management software to determine which blower has
failed.
2 Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord and external
peripherals.
3 Open the case. See “Opening the case” on page 18 and “Preventing static
electricity discharge” on page 17.
4 Unplug the correct blower cable from the system board and remove the
cable from the cable clamps.
5 Lift the blower off of the pins on the bottom of the chassis.
6 Insert the new blower onto the pins on the bottom of the chassis.
7 Insert the blower cable into the cable clamps. Make sure it does not get
pinched in the cover or block airflow.
8 Plug the blower cable into the connector on the system board. See
“System board” on page 6 for the locations of the blower connectors.
9 Close the case. See “Closing the case” on page 20.
10 Reconnect the power cord and external peripherals, then turn on the
system.
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