3. Disconnect all external cables and power cords.
4. Remove the side cover (see “Removing the side cover” on page 25).
5. Disconnect the fan connector for the fan that is attached to the back of the
drive cage from the system board.
6. Press in on the drive-cage release lever and rotate the drive cage all the way
out of the computer until it locks into place over the drive-cage retention tab.
The open ends of the drive slots and installed drives will face you.
Drive-cage
release lever
Drive-cage
Fan assembly
7. Move or disconnect any cables that might be in the way so you can remove
the microprocessors’ air baffle.
8. Remove the air baffle for the microprocessors by pulling it outward and lifting it
out of the computer.
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