Apple PCIe Fan user manual

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 Mac Pro
PCIe Fan
Replacement Instructions
Note: Follow these instructions carefully. Failure to do so could damage your equipment and
First Steps
void its warranty.
1 Shut down computer.
2 Wait 10 minutes.
Warning: Parts inside
computer can be very
hot. Allow computer
to cool down before
continuing.
3 Unplug all external
cables except power
cord.
4 Touch metal PCI cover
on back of computer.
5 Unplug power cord.
Opening the
Computer
1 Hold side access
panel and lift latch on
back of

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Required Tool Phillips #2 screwdriver Removing the Installed PCIe Fan Before you can remove the PCIe fan, you must remove the hard drive in the far-left drive bay. 1 Make sure latch on back panel is up, so that drive is unlocked. 2 Pull hard drive out of drive bay. 3 Locate PCIe fan. © 2009 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 073-1252 Rev. A 2

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4 Remove 2 screws. 5 Slide fan up and out of computer. Installing the Replacement Fan 1 Slide fan into enclosure so that fan tabs engage with slots on metal cage. 2 Press down until fan clicks into place in connector. 3 Replace 2 screws. 4 Replace hard drive in far-left drive bay. © 2009 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 073-1252 Rev. A 3

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Closing the Computer 1 Replace access panel. Note: Make sure latch is up before you replace panel. If latch is down, panel will not seat correctly. 2 Push latch down to close and secure access panel. Warning: Never turn on computer unless all its internal and external parts are in place and it is closed. Operating computer when open or missing parts can cause damage or injury.  Apple Inc. © 2009 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. This document is protected under U.S. Copyright Law a