Dell PowerEdge T550 Installation and Service Manual

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Removing a cooling fan

The procedure for removing a standard and a high-performance fan is identical.

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.
  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system.

Steps

Press the release tab and lift the cooling fan out of the cooling fan cage.
Figure 1. Removing a cooling fan
This image shows removing a cooling fan.

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