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16.3.2 Removing the Fan Backplane


16.3.2 Removing the Fan Backplane
  1. Loosen the two screws (A in Figure 16-2) securing the upper cover, and slide the right and left stoppers (B in Figure 16-2) inward. Then, remove the upper cover (C in Figure 16-2).
Figure 16-2  Removing the Upper Cover
Figure 16-2  Removing the Upper Cover
  1. Loosen the one screw (A in Figure 16-3) securing the lower cover, and slide the lower cover to the left to remove it.
Figure 16-3  Removing the Lower Cover
Figure 16-3  Removing the Lower Cover
  1. Disconnect the two cables from the fan shelf.
    Keep the disconnected cables together in the center of the shelf.
Figure 16-4  Removing the Cables
Figure 16-4  Removing the Cables
  1. Loosen the three screws securing the fan shelf and partially pull out the fan shelf.
Figure 16-5  Removing the Fan Shelf
Figure 16-5  Removing the Fan Shelf
  1. Place a hand under the fan shelf to support it, and carefully remove it from the chassis.
Note - Remove the fan shelf while paying careful attention to the two cables arranged in the center.
Note - Place the removed fan shelf on a grounded antistatic ESD mat.
  1. Disconnect the two cables from the fan backplane.
Figure 16-6  Removing the Cables
Figure 16-6  Removing the Cables
  1. Remove the two screws securing the fan backplane to remove the bracket (A in Figure 16-7).
Figure 16-7  Removing the Screws and Bracket
Figure 16-7  Removing the Screws and Bracket
  1. Remove the fan backplane.
Note - Place the removed fan backplane on a grounded antistatic ESD mat.