> I'm considering replacing the case fan in my Sawtooth with a new and > different one, a cooler and supposedly quieter model. I haven't > replaced a case fan before. What worries me, besides everything, is > what I'm going to encounter in how the fan is connected to the power > supply. (The new fan will just plug into a... um... whatchamacallit. > Pass-through connector - that's it.) Unless otherwise advised, I > envision going in armed with nothing but screwdrivers. A little how-to > and what-to-look-out-for would certainly help me avoid surprise and > disaster. Not necessarily prevent, mind you, but definitely "help > avoid."
Most replacement fans come with pigtail leads. The usual, and most successful replacement is to cut off the failed fan's connector and leads about half-way and solder those onto the replacement fan's pigtails. Insulate with heat-shrinkable tubing. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
