Lenovo RD120 manual Removing the fan-bracketassembly

1.Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 29.

2.Slide the server out of the rack and remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 31). The LED on the failing fan will be lit.

Attention: To ensure proper system cooling, do not remove the top cover for more than 30 minutes during this procedure.

3.Place your fingers into the two handles on the top of the failing fan
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4.Pull the handles toward each other and lift the fan out of the server.

5.Replace the fan as soon as possible (see “Installing a fan” on page 68).

If you have other optional devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 74.

Removing the fan-bracket assembly

To replace the CD-RW/DVD drive, you must remove the fan-bracket assembly; to route some cables, you might have to remove the fan-bracket assembly.

Note: To remove or install a fan, it is not necessary to remove the fan-bracket assembly. See “Removing a fan” on page 69 and “Installing a fan” on page 68.

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