System fan cage replacement
Follow instructions in this section to remove and install the system fan cage.
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"Remove the system fan cage" on page 146
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"Install the system fan cage" on page 147
Remove the system fan cage
Follow instructions in this section to remove the system fan cage.
About this task
Attention:
• Read
"Installation Guidelines" on page 35
work safely.
• Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See
"Power off the server" on page
• Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-
sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with
an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
Watch the procedure
A video of this procedure is available at YouTube:
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Procedure
Step 1.
If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the top
cover, or remove the server from the rack. See
Step 2.
Remove the top cover. See
Step 3.
(Optional) If you are replacing the system fan cage, remove all system fans first. See
system fan" on page
Note: If you are removing the system fan cage to access other components, you can remove it
with the system fans installed.
Step 4.
Remove the system fan cage.
ThinkSystem SR655 V3 User Guide
146
and
"Safety inspection checklist" on page 36
42.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-
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"Remove the top cover" on page
142.
"Remove the server from rack" on page
148.
to ensure that you
43.
"Remove a