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46 Installing System Components
Opening the System
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the
components inside the system. Before performing any procedure, see your Product Information Guide for
complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic
discharge.
1
Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and
peripherals.
2
Extend the system out of the rack to the locked position. If the system is installed on static rails,
remove the system from the rack and place it on a work surface.
3
To remove the system cover, loosen the thumbscrew at the back of the system. See Figure 3-3.
4
Slide the cover backward about 1.3 cm (0.5 inch), and grasp the cover on both sides.
5
Carefully lift the cover away from the system.
Figure 3-3. Installing and Removing the System Cover
1 system cover 2 thumbscrew
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