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Cooling fans, Removing a cooling fan

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Cooling fans Removing a cooling fan Prerequisites NOTE: Opening or removing the system cover when the system is on may expose you to a risk of electric shock. Exercise utmost care while removing or installing fans. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 57. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 58. 3. Removing the air shroud on page 63. Steps 1. Press the release tabs on the fan cable connector and disconnect it from the connector on the system board. 2. Lift the fan out of the fan cage. Figure 32. Removing a cooling fan Next steps Replace the cooling fan. Installing a cooling fan Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 57. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 58. 3. Removing the air shroud on page 63. Steps 1. Lower the fan into the fan cage. 2. Press the release tabs on the fan cable connector and connect the cable connector to the connector on the system board. NOTE: Route the cable properly when installing, to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped. 66 PowerEdge C4140 installing and removing system components

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Cooling fans
Removing a cooling fan
Prerequisites
NOTE:
Opening or removing the system cover when the system is on may expose you to a risk of electric shock.
Exercise utmost care while removing or installing fans.
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Safety instructions
on page 57.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
on page 58.
3.
Removing the air shroud
on page 63.
Steps
1.
Press the release tabs on the fan cable connector and disconnect it from the connector on the system board.
2.
Lift the fan out of the fan cage.
Figure 32. Removing a cooling fan
Next steps
Replace the cooling fan
.
Installing a cooling fan
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Safety instructions
on page 57.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
on page 58.
3.
Removing the air shroud
on page 63.
Steps
1.
Lower the fan into the fan cage.
2.
Press the release tabs on the fan cable connector and connect the cable connector to the connector on the system board.
NOTE:
Route the cable properly when installing, to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
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PowerEdge C4140 installing and removing system components