Installing A Cooling Fan; Cooling-Fan Assembly; Removing The Cooling-Fan Assembly - Dell PowerEdge VRTX Owner's Manual

NOTE: The procedure for removing each fan is identical.
1. Open the system.
2. Press the fan release tab and lift the cooling fan out of the cooling-fan assembly.
Figure 48. Removing and Installing a Cooling Fan
1.

cooling-fan assembly

3. cooling fans (6)

Installing A Cooling Fan

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1. Align the plug at the base of the cooling fan with the connector on the system board.
2. Slide the cooling fan into the securing slots until the tabs lock into place.
3. Close the system.
Cooling-Fan Assembly

Removing The Cooling-Fan Assembly

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.
3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet
and peripherals.
2. fan release tab
4. cooling-fan connectors (6)
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