Use your fingernails or a pair of angled tweezers to firmly grip the edges of the fan cable connector.

Grip your tweezers close the connector to get a better grip.

Pull the connector straight out of the socket to disconnect it.

If you're having trouble, gently rock the connector side to side to loosen it.

Always pull cables by their connectors and not the wires themselves.

During reassembly, route the fan cable underneath its small cable guide on the fan housing so it doesn't interfere with the back panel.