Dell R515 owner manual Installing a Cooling Fan, 101

Installing a Cooling Fan

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.

1Align the fan module so that the side with the power cable faces toward the back of the system.

2Slide the fan module into the fan assembly until the fan is fully seated. See Figure 3-13 and Figure 3-14.

3Connect the fan’s power cable to the power connector on the system board or power distribution board as applicable.

4Route the power cable through the guides on the chassis.

NOTE: For twelve–hard-drive systems, first replace the internal hard-drive carrier and bay. See "Installing an Internal Hard-Drive Bay" on page 93.

NOTE: After installing fans 3 and 4, replace the storage controller card. See "Installing the Storage Controller Card" on page 121.

5Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 87.

6Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 85.

7Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.

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