Removing A Hot-Swap Fan - IBM System x3650 M3 4255 Installation And User Manual

10. (IBM Business Partners only) Complete the additional steps in "Instructions for
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 139.

Removing a hot-swap fan

The server comes with three replaceable fans.
Attention:
with the system running, you must install a replacement fan within 30 seconds or
the system will shut down.
To remove a replaceable fan, complete the following steps.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
2. Leave the server connected to power.
3. Slide the server out of the rack and remove the cover (see "Removing the
4. Lift the fan out of the server.
5. Replace the fan within 30 seconds (see "Installing a hot-swap fan" on page
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 139.
IBM Business Partners" on page 25.
To ensure proper server operation and cooling, if you remove a fan
Vertical tabs
Fan 3
on page 37.
cover" on page 45). The LED near the failing fan will be lit.
Attention: To ensure proper system cooling, do not remove the top cover for
more than 30 minutes during this procedure.
116).
Fan 2 Fan 1
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