Cooling Fans; Removing A Cooling Fan - Dell Precision Rack 7910 Owner's Manual

NOTE: This procedure applies only to the 8-hard drive system.
1. Align the optical drive with the optical drive slot on the front of chassis.
2. Slide in the optical drive until the release tab snaps into place.
3. Connect the power/data cable to the optical drive and system board.
NOTE: You must route the cable properly on the side of the system to prevent it from being
pinched or crimped.
Follow the procedure listed in
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Cooling fans

Your system supports six hot-swappable cooling fans.
NOTE: In the event of a problem with a particular fan, the fan number is referenced by the system
management software, allowing you to easily identify and replace the proper fan by noting the fan
numbers on the cooling-fan assembly.

Removing a cooling fan

1. Ensure that you read the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
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 came with the product.
CAUTION: The cooling fans are hot-swappable. To maintain proper cooling while the system
is on, replace only one fan at a time.
NOTE: The procedure for removing each fan is identical.
3. Press the fan release tab and lift the cooling fan out of the cooling-fan assembly.
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