Installing The Cooling Shroud; System Fans - Dell PowerEdge 700 Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

Installing the Cooling Shroud

1. Ensure that no tools or loose parts are left inside the system.
2. Align the anchor tabs on the cooling shroud with the holes in the system chassis.
3. Reposition the SCSI and power cables so they do not obstruct the DIMMs and interfere with installing the cooling shroud.
4. Gently lower the cooling shroud until the shroud release tab on the back panel snaps into place.
5. Reconnect the power cable(s) to the SCSI backplane (if applicable) or the hard drive(s).

System Fans

The system includes the following cooling fans:
Front system fan
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Back system fan
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Removing the Front System Fan
CAUTION: See your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions working inside the computer and protecting
against electrostatic discharge.
Figure 6-2 illustrates the front system fan inside the system and the fan cable routing hole in the expansion-card guide bracket.
1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2. Remove the bezel. See "Removing the
3. Lay the system on its right side.
4. Remove the cover. See "Removing the
5. Disconnect the fan cable from the FRONT_FAN connector on the system board.
To identify system board connectors, see Figure A-3.
6. Press the release tabs on the top of the fan assembly and lift the fan assembly away from the system until the fan cable and connector are clear of the
routing hole in the expansion-card guide bracket. See Figure 6-2.
Figure 6-2. Removing and Replacing the Front System Fan
Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
Cover" in "Troubleshooting Your System."