7. Pull on the tips of the rubber mounts until the rear fan assembly is secured in place.
Figure 41. Installing the rear fan assembly
8. Connect the rear fan assembly cable to the system fan connector on the system board.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 142.
Replacing the front audio and USB assembly
Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter
1 "Read this first: Important safety information" on page 1.
To replace the front audio and USB assembly, do the following:
1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets.
2. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 103.
3. Remove the front bezel. See "Removing and reinstalling the front bezel" on page 104.
4. Locate the front audio and USB assembly. See "Locating components" on page 31.
5. Disconnect the front audio and USB assembly cables from the system board. See "Locating parts on
the system board" on page 34.
Note: Ensure that you note the locations of the cables when you disconnect the cables from the
system board.
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