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Installing System Options
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1600SC Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
System Fans
Redundant Power Supplies
Expansion Cards
Memory Modules
Microprocessors
System Battery
This section describes how to remove and install the following components:
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System fans
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Optional redundant power supplies
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Expansion cards
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Memory modules
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Microprocessors
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System battery
For information on installing a hard drive or other drives, see "
Installing Drives
."
System Fans
Your system includes the following system cooling fans:
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Front system fan
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Back system fan
Removing the Front System Fan
1.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2.
Remove the bezel (see "
Removing the Bezel
" in "Troubleshooting Your System").
3.
Remove the cover (see "
Removing the Cover
" in "Troubleshooting Your System").
4.
Lay the system on its right side.
5.
Disconnect the fan power cable from the fan power connector on the chassis (see
Figure 6
-1
).
6.
Remove the fan power cable from the plastic retention clip.
7.
Open the fan door (see
Figure 6
-1
).
8.
Pull the wire handle on the fan upward and slide the fan out of the system (see
Figure 6
-1
).
Figure 6-1. Removing the Front and Back System Fans
CAUTION:
Before you perform this procedure, see "
Safety First
—
For You and Your System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
CAUTION:
See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions in your
System Information Guide
.
