Remove The Fan; Remove The Fan Cage - HP ProLiant ML350p Gen8 User Manual

Remove the fan

CAUTION:
all bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
To remove the component:
Do one of the following:
1.
For tower models, open and remove the bezel
o
For rack models, if installed, remove the security bezel (on page 21).
o
Power down the server (on page 20).
2.
Remove all power:
3.
Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
a.
Disconnect each power cord from the server.
b.
Do one of the following:
4.
For tower models, place the server on a flat, level surface with the access panel facing up.
o
For rack models, extend the server from the rack (on page 24).
o
Remove the access panel (on page 23).
o
Locate the fan to be removed.
5.
Remove the fan.
6.

Remove the fan cage

IMPORTANT:
be removed. To prevent an orderly or immediate server shutdown, HP highly recommends
powering down the server during these procedures. To determine if powering down is required,
see the specific procedure.
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless
When installing or replacing server components, one or more fans might need to
("Remove the tower bezel" on page 21).
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