Installing A Cooling Fan - Dell EMC PowerEdge R940xa Installation And Service Manual

Figure 31. Removing the cooling fan
Next steps
1. Replace the cooling fan.

Installing a cooling fan

Prerequisites
CAUTION: 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.
CAUTION: Do not operate the system with the cover removed for a duration exceeding five minutes.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Steps
1. Holding the touch points on the cooling fan, align the connector on the cooling fan with the slots in the cooling fan assembly.
2. Slide the cooling fan into the cooling fan assembly until the release tab locks into place.
56 Installing and removing system components
Safety instructions.