Hot-swap fanThe server comes with three 120 mm x 38 mm hot-swap fans in the fan supportbracket at the front of the server. The following removal and replacementinstructions can be used to remove and replace any hot-swap fan in the server.Complete the following steps to remove a hot-swap fan.Hot-swap fan1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Handlingstatic-sensitive devices” on page 57.Attention: Static electricity that is released to internal server componentswhen the server is powered-on might cause the server to halt, which mightresult in the loss of data. To avoid this potential problem, always use anelectrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when you workinside the server with the power on.2. Remove the left-side cover (see “Removing the left-side cover and bezel” onpage 57).Attention: To ensure proper system cooling, do not leave the top cover off theserver for more than 2 minutes.3. Open the fan-locking handle by sliding the orange release latch in the directionof the arrow.4. Pull upward on the free end of the handle to lift the fan out of the server.Complete the following steps to install a hot-swap fan:1. Open the fan-locking handle on the replacement fan.2. Lower the fan into the socket and close the handle to the locked position.3. Replace the left-side cover.Chapter 4. Removing and replacing server components 63
