Removing a cooling fan
Prerequisites
WARNING:
Opening or removing the appliance cover when the appliance is ON may expose you to a risk of electric shock.
Exercise utmost care while removing or installing cooling fans.
CAUTION:
The cooling fans are hot swappable. To maintain proper cooling while the appliance is on, replace only one fan at a
time.
CAUTION:
Do not operate the appliance with the cover removed for a duration exceeding five minutes.
NOTE:
The procedure for removing each fan is identical.
1
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your appliance section.
Steps
Hold the fan and lift it out of the appliance.
Next steps
Figure 29. Removing a cooling fan
1
cooling fan (7)
2
connector on the system board (7)
Installing a cooling fan
Prerequisites
1
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your appliance section.
NOTE:
Your appliance supports six hot swappable cooling fans.
NOTE:
The procedure for installing each fan is identical.
Steps
1
Align the connector at the base of the cooling fan with the connector on the system board.
2
Slide the cooling fan into the securing slot until the tab locks into place.
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