Lenovo ThinkServer RD240 Hardware Maintenance Manual page 90

Removing the system fans
Attention
Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Safety Information and the
Warranty and Support Information on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD that comes with your product, and
Guidelines. To obtain a copy of the publications, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
This section provides instructions on how to remove the system fans.
DANGER
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away.
To remove the system fans, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2. Remove the server cover. See Removing the server cover.
3. Remove the microprocessor fan duct. See Removing the microprocessor fan duct.
4. Remove the riser card assembly. See Removing the riser card assembly.
5. Disconnect the system fan cables from the system board. See Locating other connectors on the
system board.
6. For each system fan, press it downward while holding the buckle
fan straight up to remove it out of the chassis
Note: Mind the system fan cables. Remove the cables from any clip before removing the system fans.
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1 . Then, carefully lift the system
2 .