Installing The System Fan - Dell PowerEdge T30 Owner's Manual

2 Connect the system fan power cable to the system board.
3 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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Installing the system 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.
CAUTION: Do not operate the system with the cover removed for a duration exceeding 5 minutes.
CAUTION: Do not remove or install the system fan by holding the fan blades.
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
Steps
1 Hold the system fan by the sides with the cable end facing the bottom of the chassis.
2 Align the four grommets of the system fan with the four grooves on the sides of the system fan.
3 Pass the grommets through the corresponding grooves on the system fan.
4 Stretch the grommets and push the system fan towards the chassis till it locks into place.
NOTE: Install the two lower grommets first.
Figure 38. Installing the system fan
Next steps
1 Connect the system fan power cable to the system fan connector on the system board.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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