Case fan replacement on Sawtooth
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. Thanking you in advance, Sean Carroll -- 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
Re: Case fan replacement on Sawtooth
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
