Remove a system fan
Use this information to remove a system fan.
About this task
Hazardous energy present. Voltages with hazardous energy might cause heating when shorted with metal, which might result in spattered metal, burns, or both.
Read Installation Guidelines to ensure that you work safely.
When removing a hot-swap fan without powering off the server, do not touch the system fan cage. With power on, complete the replacement within 30 seconds to ensure proper operation.
Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
Procedure
- Remove the system fan.Figure 1. System fan removal
- Grasp the top of the system fan with your fingers.
- Lift the system fan out of the server.
Install a new system fan or install a fan filler to cover the place. See Install a system fan.
If you are instructed to return the defective component, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are provided.
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