Cooling fan
Removing a cooling fan module
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. If installed, Remove the air shroud.
Steps
Holding the orange and black edges on the fan module, lift the cooling fan module upwards to disconnect from the connector on
the system board.
NOTE: The procedure to remove standard or high performance (gold grade) fan module is same.
Figure 56. Removing a cooling fan module
WARNING: Ensure not to tilt or rotate the cooling fan module while removing from the system.
Next steps
1. Replace a cooling fan module.
Installing a cooling fan module
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. If installed, Remove the air shroud.
Steps
1. Align and place the fan module connector horizontally with the connector on the system board.
Installing and removing system components
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