5. Press the two tabs of the front system fan towards each other until the two tips 1 are aligned with the
corresponding holes in the chassis. Then, carefully slide the front system fan out of the chassis.
Figure86. Removing the front system fan
6. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new front system fan to any unpainted surface on
the outside of the server. Then, remove the new front system fan from the package.
7. Position the new front system fan on the system fan 1 mounting area of the chassis so that the three tips
1 on the bottom of the front system fan are aligned with the corresponding holes in the mounting area.
Meanwhile, make sure that the two posts 2 of the front system fan are aligned with the corresponding
holes in the inner side of the chassis. Then, carefully slide the front system fan into the chassis until
it snaps into position.
Figure87. Installing the front system fan
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