Removing The External Cooling Fan - Dell poweredge T430 Owner's Manual

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Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Installing the cooling shroud
Removing the internal cooling fan
After working inside your system

Removing the external cooling fan

Prerequisites
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 are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. Remove the cooling shroud.
Steps
1. Disconnect the external cooling fan power cable from the system board.
2. Remove the four screws that secure the external cooling fan to the chassis.
3. Lift the external cooling fan to disengage the upper and the lower hooks from the slots on the
chassis wall and remove the cooling fan.
4. Remove the external cooling fan power cable from of the system through the external cooling fan
power cable slot at the back of the chassis.
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