Replacing A Hot-Swap Fan Assembly - IBM eServer 342 xSeries User Reference Manual

Replacing a hot-swap fan assembly

s w a p f a n a s s e m b l y R e p l a c i n g a h o t - Your server comes with three hot-swap fan assemblies. You do not need to turn off
the power to the server to replace a hot-swap fan assembly.
Attention: If a fan fails, replace it within 48 hours to help ensure proper cooling.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
To replace a hot-swap fan assembly:
1. Remove the cover. See "Removing the cover and bezel" on page 43.
2. The LED on the failing fan assembly will be lit. Remove the failing fan assembly
3. Slide the replacement fan assembly firmly into the server.
4. Verify that the FAN LED on the diagnostics panel on the system board is not lit. If
5. Replace the cover. See "Installing the server cover and bezel" on page 66.
Fan 2
Fan 1
Attention: To ensure proper system cooling, do not remove the top cover for
more than 30 minutes during this procedure.
from the server by lifting the orange handle on the top of the fan assembly and
pulling the fan assembly away from the server.
the FAN LED is lit, reseat the fan.
Fan 3
Handle
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