Dell PowerEdge R940 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing the cooling fan

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
WARNING:Do not drop the fan into the fan cage while removing or installing the fan as this may cause damage to the connectors on the fan tray. Exercise utmost care while removing or installing cooling fans.

Steps

  1. Holding the release tabs, insert the cooling fan into the fan cage with the arrow marked on the fan pointing towards the back of the system.
  2. Lower the cooling fan to connect the connector on the fan to the connector on the fan tray.
    Figure 1. Installing the cooling fan
    This image shows installing the cooling fan.

Next steps

  1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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