Dell R515 owner manual Removing a Cooling Fan, Came with the product

Removing a Cooling Fan

WARNING: The cooling fan can continue to spin for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow time for the fan to stop spinning before removing it from the system.

WARNING: Do not attempt to operate the system without the cooling fans.

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that

came with the product.

1Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.

2Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 83.

3If applicable, remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 86.

4Disconnect the fan’s power cable from the system board or power distribution board as applicable. See Figure 3-14.

NOTE: To remove fans 3 and 4, remove the storage controller card first. See "Removing the Storage Controller Card" on page 119.

NOTE: To remove fan 5 in the twelve–hard-drive systems, remove the internal hard-drive bay and carrier. See "Removing an Internal Hard-Drive Bay" on page 91.

5Press the release tab while grasping the ends of the fan and lift the fan straight up from the fan bracket. See Figure 3-13 and Figure 3-14.

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