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Installing a hot-swap fan
Attention:
v Replace a failed fan within 48 hours.
v To ensure proper cooling and airflow, do not operate the server for more than 30
minutes with the side cover removed.
To install a hot-swap fan, complete the following steps.
1. Unlock and remove the side cover (see “Removing the side cover” on page 78).
2. Touch the static-protective package that contains the hot-swap fan 1 to any
unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove the fan from the package
and place it on a static-protective surface.
3. Align the fan over the bay in which you want to install the fan and lower it into
the bay. Press down on the fan until it locks into place; then, close the fan
locking handle.
4. Install the side cover (see “Installing the side cover” on page 79).
5. Lock the side cover.
6. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached
devices and turn on the server.
Chapter 4. Removing and replacing server components 105