Removing A Cooling Fan - Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation And Service Manual

Removing a cooling fan

The procedure for removing standard and high performance fans is identical.
Prerequisites
WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover when the system is on may expose you to a risk of electric shock. Exercise
utmost care while removing or installing cooling fans.
CAUTION: The cooling fans are hot swappable. To maintain proper cooling while the system is on, replace only one fan at a time.
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2 Follow the procedure listed in
Step
Press the release tab and lift the cooling fan out of the cooling fan assembly.
Figure 36. Removing cooling fan
Next step
If applicable, install the cooling
Installing a cooling fan
The procedure for installing standard and high performance fans is identical.
Prerequisites
WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover when the system is on may expose you to a risk of electric shock. Exercise
utmost care while removing or installing cooling fans.
CAUTION: The cooling fans are hot swappable. To maintain proper cooling while the system is on, replace only one fan at a time.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Steps
1 Holding the release tab, align the connector at the base of the cooling fan with the connector on the system board.
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your
fan.
Safety instructions.
system.
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