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Rear fan air baffle removal movie - IBM System x3500

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Abstract

Rear fan air baffle removal movie for the IBM System x3500.

Content

To remove the Rear fan air baffle:

Remove the Left-side Cover:

  1. Unlock the side cover and press the cover-release latch down while rotating the top edge of the cover away from the server; then, lift the cover off the server and set it aside.
  2. Place the system on its right side this is the recommended service position.

Remove the Rear Fan Air Baffle:

  1. Slide the Air Baffle up and align the cutout with the hinge pins on the cage.
  2. Flex the side of the baffle to release the hinge pins and lift it off.

    Here's a closer look at the cutout in the baffle and the hinge pin.

  3. If required, the baffle may be placed in the service position by pulling it up as far as it will go, then rotating it up and to the rear of the server.

    Here's a closer look at the locking pin.
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-5075158