Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Turn off the system, including all attached peripherals.
Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
Remove the system cover.
Remove the internal riser.
Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
Move the cables out of the way to access the cooling fan cable connector on the system board.
Removing the cooling fan:
Press the tabs on the side of the cable connector to disconnect the cable from the connector on the system board.
NOTE: Ensure that you disconnect the fan 1 cable from the power interposer board.
NOTE: Ensure that you note the routing of the cables as you remove them from the system board.
Installing cooling fan:
Holding the blue touch point, place the cooling fan into the cooling fan cage.
Route the cooling fan cable and connect it to the connector on the system board.
Install the internal riser.
Connect the power cable.
Ensure all the cables are routed correctly.
Install the air shroud.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system:
Install the system cover.
Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.
Turn on the attached peripherals and then turn on the system.
