
S
ERVICE
P
ROCEDURES
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Fan
A fan mounted inside the E-8100 chassis draws air into the E-8100 to cool components. The
fan runs continuously when the system is on. You should hear the fan start as soon as you
power on the E-8100. If you do not hear the fan, there may be a faulty power connection
(see
The following procedures describe how to remove and replace the fan.
T
O
REMOVE
THE
FAN
1. Shut down and open the E-8100 (see pages
To access the fan, you must remove the left panel.
2. Remove the fan cable from motherboard connector FAN 3.
3. Release the fan from the fan bracket by bending the hooks on the bracket.
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IGURE
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Removing the fan
4. Remove the fan from the chassis.
T
O
REPLACE
THE
FAN
1. Align the fan.
An arrow on the side of the fan indicates the airflow direction. Make sure that the fan is
positioned so that the arrow points inside the E-8100 and the fan cable extends downward
toward the motherboard (see
).
2. Press the fan into the bracket until it clicks into place.
Make sure that the hooks on the bracket close over the edge of the fan.
3. Connect the fan cable to motherboard connector FAN 3.
4. Reassemble the E-8100 and verify its functionality (see
).
Hook
(1 of 2)
Fan
Fan bracket
Air flow direction
Fan cable extending downward