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Fan removal movie - IBM System x3455

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Abstract

IBM System x3455 fan removal movie.

Content

Text from the audio portion of the fan removal movie

To remove a fan


Remove the top cover:
  1. Turn off the server and all peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables.
  2. Loosen the captive screw on the rear of the chassis.
  3. Slide the cover towards the rear of the server approximately one half inch and then lift the cover off the server and set it aside

Remove the air baffles:

  1. Lift the baffle for microprocessor two up and out of the server and place it aside.
  2. Use the same procedure to remove the air baffle for microprocessor one if required.

Remove the fan:

  1. Disconnect the cable from the system board and lift the fan out of the server.

    Note: The posts that attach the fan to the system board are a compression fitting and you will feel resistance as you lift the fan up.

  2. Use the same procedure to remove any additional fans if required.


For specific instructions for the removal and installation of hardware.

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System x:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
24 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-5071890