Removing The Fan Cage Assembly - IBM x3690 X5 Service Manual

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5. Slide the server into the rack.

Removing the fan cage assembly

To remove the fan cage assembly, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information and installation guidelines, see "Safety" on page vii

and "Installation guidelines" on page 261.

2. Turn off the server (see "Turning off the server" on page 17) and all attached

peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external

cables as necessary to replace the device.

3. If the server is in a rack, slide the server out of the rack.

4. Remove the top cover (see "Removing the server top cover" on page 264).

5. Squeeze the tabs on the ends of the fan cage assembly release latches and rotate

the release latches up until the assembly disengages from the chassis; then, lift

the fan cage assembly out of the server.

Fan compartment

Chapter 5. Removing and replacing components