5.11 Removing and Replacing the Rear Fan
 
 

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  Removing the rear fan

To remove the rear fan:

  1. Turn off the HMC and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords.
  2. Unlock and remove the side cover. (Refer to Removing and Replacing the Cover.)
  3. Remove the lower bezel. (Refer to Removing and Replacing the Adapter.)

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  1. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board, making a note of where the cable was connected for later installation.
  2. Grasp the fan with both hands and pull firmly, extending the rubber grommets. The grommets will be pulled through the holes in either the fan or the chassis and can then be removed. Pulll the fan up and out of the chassis.
  3. If you are instructed to return the rear fan, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials supplied to you for shipping.
 
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