IBM 8685 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 113

Replacing an external fan, Replacing the battery

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1. Remove the server cover (see "Removing the top cover and bezel" on page 51). Attention: To ensure proper system cooling, do not leave the top cover off the server for more than 30 minutes. 2. Press the fan-release latch in the direction indicated by the arrow on the latch. This moves the fan handle to the open position. 3. Grasp the fan handle and lift the fan out of the server. 4. Slide the replacement fan into the fan connector until it snaps into place. 5. Press the fan handle down until it snaps into place. 6. Reinstall the server cover (see "Installing the top cover and bezel" on page 107). Replacing an external fan If you are replacing one of the three external fans (fans 7 through 9): Attention: Fan bay 8 is a different size from fan bays 7 and 9; therefore, the fan assembly in bay 8 is not interchangeable with the fan assemblies in bays 7 and 9. Be sure to install the correct replacement fan assembly into the corresponding fan bay. Slots Tabs Hot-swap fan External fan LED Fan-release latch Fan 7 Fan 8 Fan 9 1. Firmly grasp the fan-release latch; then, press and hold the fan-release latch while pulling the fan assembly out of the server. 2. Align the tabs on the replacement fan assembly with the corresponding slots on the fan bay; then, slide the tabs into the slots. Replacing the battery IBM has designed this product with your safety in mind. The lithium battery must be handled correctly to avoid possible danger. If you replace the battery, you must adhere to the following instructions. Note: In the U. S., call 1-800-IBM-4333 for information about battery disposal. If you replace the original lithium battery with a heavy-metal battery or a battery with heavy-metal components, be aware of the following environmental consideration. Batteries and accumulators that contain heavy metals must not be disposed of with Chapter 4. Customer replaceable units 103

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1.
Remove the server cover (see “Removing the top cover and bezel” on page 51).
Attention:
To ensure proper system cooling, do not leave the top cover off
the server for more than 30 minutes.
2.
Press the fan-release latch in the direction indicated by the arrow on the latch.
This moves the fan handle to the open position.
3.
Grasp the fan handle and lift the fan out of the server.
4.
Slide the replacement fan into the fan connector until it snaps into place.
5.
Press the fan handle down until it snaps into place.
6.
Reinstall the server cover (see “Installing the top cover and bezel” on page 107).
Replacing an external fan
If you are replacing one of the three external fans (fans 7 through 9):
Attention:
Fan bay 8 is a different size from fan bays 7 and 9; therefore, the fan
assembly in bay 8 is not interchangeable with the fan assemblies in bays 7 and 9.
Be sure to install the correct replacement fan assembly into the corresponding fan
bay.
Hot-swap
fan
Fan-release
latch
Fan 7
Fan 8
Fan 9
Slots
Tabs
External fan
LED
1.
Firmly grasp the fan-release latch; then, press and hold the fan-release latch
while pulling the fan assembly out of the server.
2.
Align the tabs on the replacement fan assembly with the corresponding slots on
the fan bay; then, slide the tabs into the slots.
Replacing the battery
IBM has designed this product with your safety in mind. The lithium battery must be
handled correctly to avoid possible danger. If you replace the battery, you must
adhere to the following instructions.
Note:
In the U. S., call 1-800-IBM-4333 for information about battery disposal.
If you replace the original lithium battery with a heavy-metal battery or a battery with
heavy-metal components, be aware of the following environmental consideration.
Batteries and accumulators that contain heavy metals must not be disposed of with
Chapter 4. Customer replaceable units
103