Dell PowerEdge FX2 Owner's Manual page 57

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.
CAUTION: To ensure proper operation and cooling, you must replace a cooling fan within two
minutes of removal.
NOTE: You must remove a cooling fan to replace a faulty fan or service other components in the
system.
NOTE: The procedure for removing each fan is identical.
1. Ensure that you read the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
3. Remove the system cover.
Steps
Locate the fan you want to remove, press the fan release tab, and lift the cooling fan out of the
cooling-fan cage.
Figure 43. Removing and installing a cooling fan
1. cooling-fan cage
3. cooling fan (8)
Next steps
Install the cooling fan.
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your system.
2. fan release tab
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