Step 1.  Remove the server cover. See “Remove the server cover” on page 188.
Step 2.  Remove the hot-swap fan. 
Figure 59. Hot-swap fan removal
a. 
Pinch on the top of the fan, and press on the latch to release the fan from the connector.
b. 
Lift the fan out from the fan cage.
After you finish
1.  Install a new fan or install a fan filler to cover the place. See “Install a hot-swap fan” on page 94.
2.  If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and 
use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Install a hot-swap fan
Use this procedure to install a hot-swap fan.
About this task
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CAUTION: 
Hazardous moving fan blades nearby. Keep fingers and other body parts away.
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CAUTION: 
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