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Fan problems

Use this information to solve problems associated with the fans running at a high RPM.

Table 1. Fan problems.

A table with one spanned column at the top and two additional columns with headers. This table provides information about symptoms and user actions to solve fan problems.

  • Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved.
  • See Parts listing, Lenovo System x3750 M4 Type 8753 to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
  • If an action step is preceded by (Trained service technician only), that step must be performed only by a Trained service technician.
SymptomAction
The fans are running at an abnormally high revolutions per minute (RPM). The TEMP LED may or may not be lit.
  1. Check to see if the system inlet perforation or heatsinks are clogged.
  2. Make sure that all baffles are installed correctly in the server.
  3. Check the thermal grease on the microprocessor. Make sure the thermal grease is not contaminated.