Replacing Fan

[SirCuddlesIII]

I just need help understanding the wiring of this prebuilt computer so I can replace my fans.

So the fan I want to replace has one big black wire that splits into a black and 2 red wires,

 

then those go into this huge confusing pin eater thing that makes a ton bunch of other wires.

 

Finally, it goes into the motherboard along with a million other wires.

 

 

Help!

[VinZie]

Your first mistake was buying a prebuilt pc

[SirCuddlesIII]

Hey! It had free shipping

[VinZie]

Just now, SirCuddlesIII said:

Hey! It had free shipping

Can't beat that. Give me a few minutes to think of a solution.

[RAM555789]

Typically the motherboard will have plug ins labled "system fan one" and "system fan two".

[SirCuddlesIII]

How would I remove the fan? It's plugged into those giant pin-eater things.

[kb5zue]

8 minutes ago, SirCuddlesIII said:

How would I remove the fan? It's plugged into those giant pin-eater things.

First, turn off and unplug the computer from the wall.  Then follow the wires from the fan to the first point where they are connected.  Disconnect/unplug the wires while disregarding any wires the fan plugs into.  All you should be concerned with are the wires from the fan.

 

Once the wires from the fan are disconnected, remove the four screws that are holding the fan in place.  Shouldn't be too hard to do and they are most likely screwed in with a phillips head screw.  Once you remove the screws, the fan should be easily removed from the machine.

 

To install a new fan, simply follow these instructions in reverse and all should be fine.  Good luck.

[powerplayer75]

1 hour ago, SirCuddlesIII said:

I just need help understanding the wiring of this prebuilt computer so I can replace my fans.

So the fan I want to replace has one big black wire that splits into a black and 2 red wires,

 

then those go into this huge confusing pin eater thing that makes a ton bunch of other wires.

 

Finally, it goes into the motherboard along with a million other wires.

 

 

Help!

First picture is the fan header that goes into a 3 or 4 pin header wherever the manufacturer put it. This is done two main ways, one is through a 3/4 pin header on the motherboard or by installing a molex (that is the 2nd pic) adapter to the 3/4 pin which then connects to the fan. the molex is usually powered by the power supply directly. the 3rd picture is the motherboard power connector.

[SirCuddlesIII]

So how do I remove the fan from the molex?

 

[SirCuddlesIII]

10 minutes ago, Pangea2017 said:

pull

OHH is the white thing not attached to the black thing?