Electronic apparatus and fan module replacing method
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1. A method of replacing a fan module during operation of an electronic apparatus, said method comprising the steps of:
- instructing a replacement of a fan module; and
controlling a fan drive voltage not to be supplied to a fan module to be replaced when the replacement is instructed.
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Abstract
An electronic apparatus capable of replacing a fan module during operation, includes a unit for instructing a replacement of a fan module, and a unit for controlling a fan drive voltage not to be supplied to a fan module to be replaced when the replacement is instructed.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of replacing a fan module during operation of an electronic apparatus, said method comprising the steps of:
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instructing a replacement of a fan module; and
controlling a fan drive voltage not to be supplied to a fan module to be replaced when the replacement is instructed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An electronic apparatus capable of replacing a fan module during operation, comprising:
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means for instructing a replacement of a fan module; and
means for controlling a fan drive voltage not to be supplied to a fan module to be replaced when the replacement is instructed. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18)
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16. An electronic apparatus capable of replacing a fan module during operation, comprising:
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a relay cable coupled to a fan module for transmitting the fan drive voltage and capable of being disconnected/connected from/to a fan module;
means for instructing a replacement of a fan module; and
means for controlling a fan drive voltage not to be supplied via the relay cable to a fan module to be replaced when the replacement is instructed.
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