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Front fan and baffle removal movie - ThinkCentre A51 (type 8122, 8123, 8124, 8131, 8137, 8138) / A52 (type 8153, 8166, 8167, 8168, 8169, 8170) / M52 (type 8110, 8112, 8113, 8114, 8115)

Front fan and baffle removal movie - ThinkCentre A51 (type 8122, 8123, 8124, 8131, 8137, 8138) / A52 (type 8153, 8166, 8167, 8168, 8169, 8170) / M52 (type 8110, 8112, 8113, 8114, 8115)

Front fan and baffle removal movie - ThinkCentre A51 (type 8122, 8123, 8124, 8131, 8137, 8138) / A52 (type 8153, 8166, 8167, 8168, 8169, 8170) / M52 (type 8110, 8112, 8113, 8114, 8115)

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Front fan and baffle installation movie

 

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To remove the front fan and baffle:

  1. Place the system in the service position.
  2. Turn off the system and all attached peripheral devices.
  3. Disconnect all power cords and all external signal cables. For easier access to components, place the system on its side. This is the recommended service position.
  4. Remove the side cover. Press the cover-release button on the right side cover, slide the cover to the rear and lift it off.
  5. Remove the bezel. Release the two latching tabs on the bottom of the bezel.
  6. Pull the bottom of the bezel away from the system.
  7. Pull down slightly and then away from the system to remove it. Here is closer look at the bezel release latches.
  8. Remove the front fan baffle. Squeeze the two tabs on the top of the baffle and lift it out.
  9. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
  10. Release the two latching tabs on the front of the system.
  11. Rotate the assembly back to release the tabs on the bottom. Lift the fan out of the system. Here’s a close up the latching tabs on the front of the system.
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Alias Id:MIGR-60923
Document ID:PD011647
Original Publish Date:01/04/2011
Last Modified Date:09/25/2018