Cooling fans
Removing the cooling fan
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system .
3. If installed, remove the air shrouds.
NOTE: The procedure to remove the cooling fan is the same for Rear Accessed and Front Accessed configurations.
NOTE: Observe the fan cable routing or make a note on the fan cable routing.
Steps
1. Disconnect the cooling fan cable that is connected to the system board connector.
2. Holding the blue tabs, lift the cooling fan out of the fan cage.
Figure 43. Removing a cooling fan
Next steps
Replace the cooling fan.
Installing the cooling fan
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system .
NOTE: The procedure to install the cooling fan is the same for Rear Accessed and Front Accessed configurations.
Steps
1. Lower the cooling fan into the cage until it is seated firmly.
2. Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
3. Press the release tabs on the fan cable connector and connect the cable to the system board.
Installing and removing system components
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