Owners Manual

NOTE: The procedure for removing each cooling fan blank is identical.

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.

2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.

Steps

1. Lower the cooling fan blank into the cooling fan bracket.

2. Insert the tabs on the cooling fan blanks into the slots on the cooling fan bracket.

3. Press the cooling fan blank until it clicks into place.

Figure 46. Installing a cooling fan blank

Next steps

Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Removing a cooling fan

Prerequisites

NOTE:

The procedure for removing each fan is identical.

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.

3. Remove the cooling shroud.

4. If required, remove the cooling shroud.

Steps

1. Disconnect the power cable from the power connector on the system board by pressing the sides of the power cable.

2. Lift the fan out of the cooling fan bracket.

Installing and removing system components