Owners Manual

Cooling fans
Removing a cooling fan
Prerequisites
NOTE: Opening or removing the system cover when the system is on may expose you to a risk of electric shock. Exercise
utmost care while removing or installing fans.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 23.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 24.
3. Removing the air shroud on page 29.
Steps
1. Press the release tabs on the fan cable connector and disconnect it from the connector on the system board.
2. Lift the fan out of the fan cage.
Figure 30. Removing a cooling fan
Next steps
Replace the cooling fan.
Installing a cooling fan
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 23.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 24.
3. Removing the air shroud on page 29.
Steps
1. Lower the fan into the fan cage.
2. Press the release tabs on the fan cable connector and connect the cable connector to the connector on the system board.
NOTE: Route the cable properly when installing, to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
32 PowerEdge C4140 installing and removing system components