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Attention: Operating the server for more than 30 minutes with the side cover
removed might damage server components. For proper cooling and airflow, replace
the side cover before turning on the server.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 29.
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices (see “Turning off the server” on
page 28); then, disconnect all power cords and external cables.
3. Unlock the side cover 2; then, press the cover-release latch down 1; then,
remove the cover and set it aside.
To replace the side cover, see “Installing the side cover.”
Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the cover before turning on the
server. Operating the server for extended periods of time (more than 30 minutes)
with the cover removed might damage server components.
Installing the side cover
Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the side cover before turning on
the server. Operating the server for extended periods of time (more than 30
minutes) with the side cover removed might damage server components.
To install the side cover, complete the following steps:
1. Make sure that all cables, adapters, and other components are installed and
seated correctly and that you have not left loose tools or parts inside the server.
Also, make sure that all internal cables are correctly routed.
2. If you removed the upper and lower bezels, reinstall them before you replace
the side cover (see “Installing the upper bezel” on page 37 and “Installing the
lower bezel” on page 36).
Important: The cover lock must be in the unlocked (opened) position before
you install the side cover.
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