Gateway 6400 User Manual
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Replacing and Adding System Components
Replacing the system fans
The front system fan is mounted on the front of the bottom drive cage. The
rear system fan is mounted on a fan mounting bracket attached to the rear
of the system.
rear system fan is mounted on a fan mounting bracket attached to the rear
of the system.
To remove the front system fan:
1
Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord, modem cord (if
installed), and all external peripheral devices.
installed), and all external peripheral devices.
2
Remove the left side cover panel. (See “Removing the side cover” on
page 18 and “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 15.)
page 18 and “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 15.)
3
Remove the bezel, as described in “To remove the bezel” on page 19.
4
Disconnect the front fan power cable from the system board.
5
Remove the power and data cables from any hard drives mounted in the
bottom drive cage.
bottom drive cage.
6
Remove the drives from the bottom drive cage and place them in
anti-static bags or containers.
anti-static bags or containers.
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