Gateway 7400 System Manual (PDF Version) - Page 81

Replacing the back panel and drive cage fans

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Replacing the back panel and drive cage fans The back panel fan is located below the power supply on the back panel. The drive cage fan is located behind the hot-plug drive cage, between the cage and the system board. (See the illustration on page 6 for more information.) To remove the back panel or hot-plug cage fan: 1 Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord, modem cord (if installed), and all external peripheral devices. 2 Observe all safety and static electricity precautions. (See "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 22.) 3 Remove the bezel. (See "Removing the bezel" on page 25.) 4 Remove the left side cover panel. (See "Removing the side cover panel" on page 26.) 5 Depress the two locking tabs on the fan bracket, then disengage the two retaining tabs from either the back panel or the hot-plug drive cage. Replacing the back panel and drive cage fans 73

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Replacing the back panel and drive cage fans
73
Replacing the back panel and drive
cage fans
The back panel fan is located below the power supply on the back panel. The
drive cage fan is located behind the hot-plug drive cage, between the cage
and the system board. (See the illustration on page 6 for more information.)
To remove the back panel or hot-plug cage fan:
1
Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord, modem cord (if
installed), and all external peripheral devices.
2
Observe all safety and static electricity precautions. (See
Preventing static
electricity discharge
on page 22.)
3
Remove the bezel. (See
Removing the bezel
on page 25.)
4
Remove the left side cover panel. (See
Removing the side cover panel
on page 26.)
5
Depress the two locking tabs on the fan bracket, then disengage the two
retaining tabs from either the back panel or the hot-plug drive cage.