Dell PowerEdge XR8720t Installation and Service Manual

Removing a cooling fan module

Prerequisites

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

Steps

  1. Disconnect the fan cable from the PDB.
  2. Loosen and remove the two screws securing the fan module and slide it out.
    Figure 1. Removing a cooling fan - top module
    This image shows removing a cooling fan.
    Figure 2. Removing a cooling fan - bottom module
    This image shows removing a cooling fan.
    NOTE:The XR8720t has two sets of fan modules, and the removal steps remain the same.

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