Cooling-Fan Assembly; Removing The Cooling Fan Assembly - Dell E31S Series Owner's Manual

Steps
1. Align the connector at the base of the cooling fan with the connector on the system board.
2. Slide the cooling fan into the securing slot until the tab locks into place.
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related tasks
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Related reference
Safety instructions

Cooling-fan assembly

The cooling fan assembly is an essential part of a server's cooling system. It ensures that the key components of the server such as the
processors, hard drives, and memory get adequate air circulation to keep them cool. A failure in the server's cooling system can result in
the server overheating and may lead to damage.

Removing the cooling fan assembly

Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and
simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow
the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
Steps
1. Unlock the cooling fan assembly from the chassis by lifting the release levers.
2. Lift the cooling fan assembly out of the chassis.
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