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CHAPTER 4: Installing Components Replacing a fan Important Make sure that you replace a fan with an identical replacement fan. To replace a front fan: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 18. 2 Follow the instructions in "Opening the server case" on page 19. 3 Remove the processor air duct by following the instructions in "Removing the processor air duct" on page 21. 4 Unplug the fan cable from the fan connector on the system board. Fan retention tab Fan release tab Fan handle Fan retention tab Fan cable 5 Grasp the fan handle and press the fan release tab, then disengage the fan and move it away from the chassis. 6 Pull the fan from the chassis. 7 Insert the new fan into the opening left by the old fan, then insert the fan retention tabs and fan release tab into the chassis until it snaps into place. 8 Plug the fan cable into the fan connector on the system board. 9 Replace the processor air duct by following the instructions in "Installing the processor air duct" on page 22. 10 Follow the instructions in "Closing the server case" on page 24. 42

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CHAPTER 4: Installing Components
42
Replacing a fan
To replace a front fan:
1
Follow the instructions in
“Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 18
.
2
Follow the instructions in
“Opening the server case” on page 19
.
3
Remove the processor air duct by following the instructions in
“Removing the processor
air duct” on page 21
.
4
Unplug the fan cable from the fan connector on the system board.
5
Grasp the fan handle and press the fan release tab, then disengage the fan and move it
away from the chassis.
6
Pull the fan from the chassis.
7
Insert the new fan into the opening left by the old fan, then insert the fan retention tabs
and fan release tab into the chassis until it snaps into place.
8
Plug the fan cable into the fan connector on the system board.
9
Replace the processor air duct by following the instructions in
“Installing the processor air
duct” on page 22
.
10
Follow the instructions in
“Closing the server case” on page 24
.
Important
Make sure that you replace a fan with an identical replacement fan.
Fan handle
Fan cable
Fan retention tab
Fan retention tab
Fan release tab