Removing A Cooling Fan; Replacing A Cooling Fan - Dell PowerEdge 6600 Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

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Removing a Cooling Fan

NOTE:

The procedure for removing each individual fan is the same.

1. Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the back cover to the chassis (see

2. Slide the back cover backward to the service position.

The back cover service position allows you to remove and replace fans without removing the back cover.

NOTICE:

The cooling fans are hot-pluggable. To maintain proper cooling while the system is on, replace only one fan at a time.

3. Locate the faulty fan.

4. Rotate the handle to the upright position and lift the fan straight up to clear the fan assembly (see Figure 6-2).

Figure 6-2. Removing and Replacing a Cooling Fan

NOTE:

The procedure for replacing each individual fan is the same.

NOTICE:

Ensure that the memory riser card handles and the peripheral riser card handles are in the closed position before installing a cooling fan.

"Removing the Back

Cover" in "Troubleshooting Your System").

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