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5.
Remove the air baffle ("Air baffle" on page 39).
6. Remove the fan blanks.
7. Remove the fans ("Hot-plug fan" on page 36).
8. Remove the fan cage.
To replace the component, reverse the removal steps and press down on the top of each fan to be sure it is
seated properly.
Expansion slot covers
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the server or expansion boards, power down the server and
remove all AC power cords before removing or installing the PCI riser cage.
CAUTION: For proper cooling do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles,
expansion slot covers, or blanks installed. If the server supports hot-plug components, minimize
the amount of time the access panel is open.
1. Power down the server (on page 26).
2. Extend the server from the rack (on page 25).
3. Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 30).
4. Remove the PCI riser cage ("PCI riser cage" on page 38).
5. Remove the expansion slot cover: