Cooling Fans

The system contains two cooling fans, an expansion card fan for the expansion cards, and a system fan for the processor and memory modules.

Removing the Expansion Card Fan

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any components inside the system. Before performing any procedure, see your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

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

2Remove the system cover (see "Removing the System Cover" on page 66).

3Open the expansion card cover (see Figure 3-7).

4If present, remove the RAID battery and battery carrier (see "Removing a RAID Battery" on page 99).

5Disconnect the fan’s power cable from the system board (see Figure 6-1), and remove the cable from the adjacent slot on the chassis.

6Press the fan release tab and slide the fan up and out of the system.

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Dell HR675 owner manual Cooling Fans, Removing the Expansion Card Fan