15.23 Motherboard Fan

Flow chart
Image 15–51
Overview

Image 15–52 shows the S3 COMEXPRESS CPU motherboard with fan. Image 15–53 shows the S3 Q7 CPU motherboard with fan.

Image 15–52 S3 COMEXPRESS CPU motherboard with fan
1
Motherboard
2
Fan
3
Heatsink
4
Fan power cable
Image 15–53 S3 Q7 CPU motherboard with fan
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Motherboard
2
Fan
3
Heatsink
4
Fan power cable
Concerned parts
Motherboard Heatsink & Fan kit
Necessary tools

1 x Phillips Screwdriver #2

How to remove Motherboard Fan
  1. Remove the cable that provides power to the heatsink fan.

  2. Lift the two handles to release the fan from the heatsink.

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  3. Lift the fan away from the heatsink.
How to install Motherboard Fan
  1. Remove the fan from the Heatsink/Fan spare kit.
  2. Using the clips install the fan on the top of the heatsink that is on the motherboard.
  3. Connect the fan power cable to header xxx located on the motherboard.
Note: Disregard the heatsink from the spare kit.