IBM eServer 370 xSeries, User Reference Manual

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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 90.
Replacing an I/O fan
1. Read “Working inside a server with power on” on page 44.
2. Determine which fan you will replace.
3. Remove the top cover (see “Removing the top cover” on page 49).
4. Pull up the fastener
1
in the center of the fan
2
. This places the fastener in
the unlocked position.
5. Lift the fan out of the server.
6. Insert the replacement fan in the fan bay. Align the connector on the bottom of
the fan with the matching connector in the server chassis.
7. When you have the fan correctly seated in the fan bay, press down 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 90.
Chapter 4. Installing options
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