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Dell PowerEdge R520 Owner's Manual

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Removing A Cooling Fan

  • WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover when the system is on may expose you to a risk of electric shock. Exercise utmost care while removing or installing cooling fans.
  • CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
  • NOTE: The procedure for removing each individual fan module is the same.
  1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
  2. Open the system.
  3. Remove the fan cable connector from the system board by pressing the tab on the cable end connector, and lifting it away from the system board.
  4. Free the cable from the cable holders on the fan bracket.
  5. Press the release tab on the cooling fan and lift the fan away from the chassis.
Figure 1. Removing and Installing a Cooling Fan The figure shows removing and installing a cooling fan.
  1. cooling fans (6)
  2. cooling fan release tab
  3. cooling fan cable connector
  4. cooling fan connector on the system board

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