Removing The Fan Assembly - Dell PowerEdge NM176 Hardware Owner's Manual

Removing the Fan Assembly

CAUTION:
Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system
cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before performing any
procedure, see your Product Information Guide for complete information about
safety precautions, working inside the computer and protecting against
electrostatic discharge.
1 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 54.
2 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on
page 56.
3 Disconnect the fan assembly's power cable from the system board. See
Figure 3-11.
4 Remove the data cable from hard drive 1 if installed. See Figure 3-11.
5 Remove the hard drive 0 power cable if installed.
6 Pull the cables out of the fan assembly's cable tray. See Figure 3-11.
7 While pressing the two release levers on the fan assembly, lift the fan
assembly off of the two securing posts and out of the chassis. See
Figure 3-11.
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