Removing The Side Cover - IBM x3100 User Manual

Removing the side cover

To remove the server side cover, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and the "Installation
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices (see "Turning off the server" on
3. Lay the server on its side.
4. Remove the two thumbscrews from the rear of the server that secure the cover
To replace the side cover, see "Installing the side cover" on page 33.
Attention:
the server. Operating the server for extended periods of time (more than 30
minutes) with the cover removed might damage server components.
guidelines" on page 15.
page 10); then, disconnect all power cords and external cables.
to the chassis. Press down slightly on the depressed area, slide the cover
toward the rear of the chassis, lift it off the server, and set it aside.
For proper cooling and airflow, replace the cover before you turn on
Thumbscrews
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