1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Step
Press the release tab and lift the cooling fan out of the cooling fan assembly.
Figure 32. Removing a cooling fan
Next step
Install the cooling fan.
Installing a cooling fan
The procedure for installing standard and high performance fans is identical.
Prerequisites
WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover when the system is on may expose you to a risk of electric shock. Exercise
utmost care while removing or installing cooling fans.
CAUTION: The cooling fans are hot swappable. To maintain proper cooling while the system is on, replace only one fan at a time.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Holding the release tab, align the connector at the base of the cooling fan with the connector on the system board.
2 Slide the cooling fan into the cooling fan assembly until the release tab locks into place.
76 Installing and removing system components