Owners Manual

Installing a cooling fan
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
Steps
1. Align the cooling fan with the sponge and slide it in the cooling fan cage until the cooling fan is firmly seated.
NOTE: The fan blades should face the control panel of the system.
2. Connect the fan cable to the connector on the cooling fan cage.
Figure 22. Installing a cooling fan
3. Align the cooling fan cage with the locating pins on the chassis, and place it into the chassis until it is firmly seated.
4. Connect the fan’s power cable to the connector on the power distribution board 1.
Route these cables properly through the ties to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
2. Check the management software to see if the fan is rotating at the optimal speed.
Related references
Safety instructions on page 62
Related tasks
After working inside your system on page 63
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Installing and removing system components