Owners Manual

Installing a cooling fan

Prerequisites

NOTE: 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: The cooling fans are hot swappable. To maintain proper cooling while the system is on, replace only

one fan at a time.

Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

Steps

1. Holding the release tab, align the connector at the base of the cooling fan with the connector on the system board.

Figure 21. Installing a cooling fan

NOTE: The images shown here are for representation only and the actual configuration of your system may vary.

2. Slide the cooling fan into the cooling fan assembly until the release tab locks into place.

Next steps

1. Install the air shroud.

2. Follow the procedures in After working inside your system.

Intrusion switch

The chassis intrusion detection switch detects any intrusion into the system and creates a log entry in the system event log

(SEL). This switch is activated when the cover of your system is removed.

This section contains information about the removal and installation of the intrusion switch.