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Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure Owner's Manual

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Installing the cooling fan assembly

Prerequisites

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 are shipped with your product.

Steps

  1. Align the cooling fan assembly with the support brackets on the sides of the chassis, and the guide pin on the chassis base.
  2. Slide the cooling fan assembly into the chassis.
  3. Lock the cooling fan assembly into the chassis by rotating the blue release levers downward until firmly seated.
  4. Reinstall the cooling shroud.
  5. Close the system.
  6. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.
  7. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and power supply units.
  8. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.
  9. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.
  10. If applicable, install the front bezel.

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