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Removal and Replacement Procedures
System Fan and Card Guide
To remove the system fan and card guide:
1.
Perform the service preparations described on page 3-2.
2.
Remove the following components:
❏
workstation cover
❏
I/O bracket assembly (expansion board bracket)
❏
graphics controller (if installed)
3.
Disconnect the fan cable from the backplane board (riser card) and disengage the cable
from the clip on the backplane board.
4.
Remove the T-10 screw connecting the fan and card guide to the I/O bracket assembly.
5.
Pivot the fan and card guide as shown, easing the hinges out of the slots and away from
the I/O bracket assembly.
6.
Separate the fan from the card guide.
Figure 3-14. Removing the system fan and card guide
To replace the system fan and card guide and to reassemble the workstation, reverse the above
steps.
IMPORTANT:
Before replacing the I/O bracket assembly, read “Important Guidelines for I/O
Bracket Assembly Replacement” earlier in this chapter.
