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Processor fan replacement
1. Determine which fan you will replace.
2. Remove the front bezel (see “Removing the front
bezel” on page 137).
3. Pull out the fastener
.1/
in the top center of the
processor fan
.2/
. This places the fastener in the
unlocked position.
4. Pivot the fan downward and remove it from the
server.
5. Insert the replacement fan in the fan bay. Align the
bottom tabs of the fan
.2/
with the matching slots in
the server chassis.
6. Pivot the fan in an upward position.
7. When you have the fan correctly seated in the fan
bay, press on the fastener in the center of the fan to
secure the fan in the server.
Note
When you correctly seat the fan in the chassis,
the fan blades begin to spin. The fan LED goes
out a few seconds after the new fan is installed.
8. If you have other options to install or remove, do so
now; otherwise, continue with “Completing the
installation” on page 56.
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