Chapter 4 Installing Optional Hardware Components 4-5
1. If your server is new and you have just removed it from its packaging, go straight
to Step 3.
If your server is currently in use, but you need to open it to install or replace a
hardware component, then:
a. Shut down and power off the server.
b. Disconnect the power cord(s).
c. Disconnect all other cables.
2. If you have installed the server into a rack or cabinet, remove it from the rack or
cabinet.
3. Place the server on a grounded ESD surface and use an antistatic wrist strap.
4. Remove the server’s top cover (see
FIGURE 4-3):
a. Undo the captive screw at the rear center of the unit (see
FIGURE 4-3).
b. Slide the top cover back and lift it off (see
FIGURE 4-3).
FIGURE 4-3 Removing the Top Cover
Step 4b
Step 4a