Dell PowerEdge T440 EMC Installation and Service Manual - Page 104

Cooling fans, Removing the internal cooling fan

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Cooling fans Removing the internal cooling fan Prerequisites CAUTION: Never operate your system with the internal cooling fan removed. The system can overheat and result in shutdown of the system and loss of data. CAUTION: Do not operate the system with the cover removed for a duration exceeding 5 minutes. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. 3. Remove the air shroud. Steps 1. Disconnect the internal cooling fan power cable from the system board. 2. Holding the internal cooling fan, press the release tab, and slide the cooling fan out in the direction of the arrow marked on the fan. CAUTION: Do not remove or install the internal cooling fan by holding the fan blades. Figure 56. Removing the internal cooling fan Next steps 1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. 2. Install the internal cooling fan. Installing the internal cooling fan Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. 3. Remove the air shroud. 4. If installed, remove the front bezel. Steps 1. Hold the cooling fan by the sides with the cable end facing the bottom of the system. 2. Align the four tabs on the internal cooling fan with the four slots on the system wall. 3. Press and slide the internal cooling fan into the slots until the release tab locks into place. 104 Installing and removing system components

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Cooling fans
Removing the internal cooling fan
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
Never operate your system with the internal cooling fan removed. The system can overheat and result in
shutdown of the system and loss of data.
CAUTION:
Do not operate the system with the cover removed for a duration exceeding 5 minutes.
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Safety instructions
.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
.
3.
Remove the air shroud
.
Steps
1.
Disconnect the internal cooling fan power cable from the system board.
2.
Holding the internal cooling fan, press the release tab, and slide the cooling fan out in the direction of the arrow marked on the fan.
CAUTION:
Do not remove or install the internal cooling fan by holding the fan blades.
Figure 56. Removing the internal cooling fan
Next steps
1.
Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your system
.
2.
Install the internal cooling fan
.
Installing the internal cooling fan
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Safety instructions
.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
.
3.
Remove the air shroud
.
4.
If installed,
remove the front bezel
.
Steps
1.
Hold the cooling fan by the sides with the cable end facing the bottom of the system.
2.
Align the four tabs on the internal cooling fan with the four slots on the system wall.
3.
Press and slide the internal cooling fan into the slots until the release tab locks into place.
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Installing and removing system components