Auxiliary electrical component utilized on the exterior of an electrical device that can be removed when the electrical device is powered

A system for locating a fan module on an exterior portion of a computer comprising:

• a housing member coupled to the exterior portion of the computer, the housing member including a first electrical contact portion coupled to a power source of the computer, the housing member having a first aperture therein, the first aperture having a central portion, the first electrical contact portion being recessed in the first aperture and offset from the central portion of first aperture to be inaccessible to a user from the exterior portion of the computer;
• a grill member containing an electrical portion of the module, the electrical portion further comprising a fan including a cable, and a plurality of contacts coupled to the cable, the plurality of contacts mateably engaging the first contact portion;
• the grill member including a snap portion and a hook portion, the hook portion engages the first aperture within the housing member, and wherein rotation of the grill member and engagement of the snap portion with a second aperture in the housing member facilitates attachment of the module to the exterior portion of the computer and engagement of the second contact portion with the first contact portion;
• a guard member coupled to the grill member to protect the fan;
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• a sheet metal cage coupled to the housing member to provide a space for the module to reside.