Remove a fan
Follow instructions in this section to remove a fan.
About this task
Attention
Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.
Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.
If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the top cover, or remove the server from the rack. See Remove the server from rack.
Procedure
- Prepare your server.
- Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
- Remove a fan.
Pinch and hold the blue touch points on top of the fan module.
Lift the fan module out of the chassis.Figure 1. Removing a fan
After you finish
Install a replacement unit. See Install a fan.
If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
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