Fan Bracket; Removing The Fan Bracket - Dell PowerEdge 2970 Hardware Owner's Manual

Fan Bracket

Removing the Fan Bracket

CAUTION:
Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the
components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety
precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical
outlet.
2 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 55.
3 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 74.
4 Remove the SAS controller daughter card. See "Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card" on
page 68
5 Remove the fans from the fan bracket. See "Removing a System Fan" on page 63.
6 Remove the fan bracket from the system:
Press down on the release latch on the left side of the fan bracket. See Figure 3-16.
a
If the bracket does not disengage completely, push down slightly on the bracket when releasing the
latch.
Rotate the left side of the bracket upward until the tabs on the right side of the bracket disengage
b
from the system board tray.
Draw the bracket out of the system.
c
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Installing System Components