Front fan housing (PCI fan guide)
Complete the following steps to remove the blower housing.
Note:
10. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
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v Read "Installation guidelines" on page 11.
v Read Appendix B, "Safety information," on page 153.
v Read "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 12.
1. Turn off the server.
2. Disconnect all external cables and power cords from the back of the server.
3. Remove the front bezel (see "Removing the bezel" on page 16).
4. Remove the server cover (see "Removing the left-side cover" on page 14).
5. Remove the two front fans (see "Replacing a front fan (1 or 2)" on page 18).
6. Disconnect and remove adapter cards and spacers (see "Installing or replacing
an adapter" on page 25).
7. Remove the two central fans (see "Replacing a center fan (3 or 4)" on page
19).
8. Remove the plastic baffle.
9. Remove the hard disk drive backplane (see "Hard disk drive backplane" on
page 65).