C H A P T E R 4 Maintenance And Upgrade Procedures; Removing The Chassis Cover - Cisco ASA 5505 Hardware Installation Manual

Removing and Replacing the Chassis Cover

Removing the Chassis Cover

To remove the chassis cover, perform the following steps:
Removing the chassis cover does not affect Cisco warranty. Upgrading the adaptive security appliance
Note
does not require any special tools and does not create any radio frequency leaks.
Step 1 Read the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ASA 5500 Series document.
Power off the adaptive security appliance.
Step 2
Before working on a system that has an On/Off switch, turn OFF the power and unplug the power cord.
Warning
Statement 1
Turn the chassis upside down so that the top of the chassis is resting on a flat surface, and the front of
Step 3
the chassis is facing toward you.
Remove the three screws located on the bottom of the chassis as shown in
Step 4
Figure 4-1
Return the chassis to the upright position. Note that the chassis is comprised of two sections: top and
Step 5
bottom.
Hold both sides of the top section, at the base of the appliance in the rear and pull outward while gently
Step 6
lifting upward.
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