IBM xSeries 236 8841, User Manual

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Replacing a front fan (1 or 2)
Complete the following steps to replace fan 1 or 2:
Attention: To ensure proper server operation, if a fan fails, replace it within 48
hours.
Front fan
1or 2
Hot-swap fan
assembly
Fan-assembly
latch
Complete the following steps to replace hot-swap-fan 1 or 2:
1. Read the safety information beginning on page v and “Installation guidelines” on
page 11.
2. Remove the cover. See “Removing the left-side cover” on page 14. The LED on
the failing fan assembly will be lit.
Attention: To ensure proper system cooling, do not remove the left-side cover
for more than 30 minutes during this procedure.
3. Place your fingers into the fan-assembly latch on the top of the failing fan.
4. Squeeze the fan-assembly latch together and lift the fan out of the server.
5. Position the new fan so that the LED on the fan is closest to the front of the
server.
6. Push the replacement fan assembly into the server until it clicks into place.
7. Make sure that the FAN LED on the diagnostic LED panel (see “Light path
diagnostics panel” on page 84) is not lit. If the FAN LED is lit, reseat the fan.
8. Replace the cover. See “Installing the server bezel and left-side cover” on page
46.
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xSeries 236 Type 8841: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide