Replacing A System Fan - Lenovo ThinkServer sd350 Installation And Service Manual

Step 3. Remove the failed fan from the server by grasping the top of the fan by pressing the release latch
with your index finger and thumb and lift the fan out of the server.
Figure 28. System fans
If you are instructed to return the server component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions,
and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

Replacing a system fan

Use this information to replace a system fan in the server.
Read the safety information in "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page 75.
Attention: Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered-on
might cause the server to halt, which might result in the loss of data. To avoid this potential problem,
always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when you work inside the
server with the power on.
To replace a system fan, complete the following steps.
Step 1. Position the replacement fan so that the airflow arrow on the fan points toward the rear of the server.
Note: The correct airflow is from the front to the rear of the server.
Release latch
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