Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 28. Unplug the fan from the system board.

Replacing a fan

Replacing a fan

The pictures in this procedure show the hot-swap bay fan. All case fans can be replaced in the same manner.

Important

Make sure that you replace a fan with an identical replacement fan. The arrow on each fan indicates the direction of its air flow, and the arrow should point toward the rear of the case.

To replace a fan:

1 Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 27.

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4 While pressing the locking clip, slide the fan away from the system board, then pull it away from the case.

System board tray thumbscrew

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