Replacing A Fan - Gateway E-9232T User Manual

Replacing a fan

To replace a front fan:
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Fan retention tab
Fan release tab
Fan handle
Fan retention tab
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CHAPTER 4: Installing Components
Important
Make sure that you replace a fan with an identical replacement fan.
Follow the instructions in
Follow the instructions in
Remove the processor air duct by following the instructions in
air duct" on page 21.
Unplug the fan cable from the fan connector on the system board.
Grasp the fan handle and press the fan release tab, then disengage the fan and move it
away from the chassis.
Pull the fan from the chassis.
Insert the new fan into the opening left by the old fan, then insert the fan retention tabs
and fan release tab into the chassis until it snaps into place.
Plug the fan cable into the fan connector on the system board.
Replace the processor air duct by following the instructions in
duct" on page 22.
Follow the instructions in
"Preventing static electricity discharge" on page
"Opening the server case" on page
"Closing the server case" on page
18.
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"Removing the processor
Fan cable
"Installing the processor air
24.