IBM eServer 370 xSeries Installation Manual page 26

6. Remove the expansion-slot cover 3 :
7. If you are installing a full-length adapter, open the adapter retention cover 4 .
8. Refer to the documentation that comes with your adapter for any cabling
9. Touch the static-protective package containing the adapter to any unpainted
10. Place the adapter, component-side up, on a flat, static-protective surface.
11. Set any jumpers or switches as described by the adapter manufacturer.
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Refer to the following illustration while you perform the following steps.
a. Rotate the adapter retention latch 2 to the open (unlocked) position.
b. Lift the tab 1 at the top of the expansion-slot cover to the open
(unlocked) position.
c. Remove the expansion-slot cover 3 from the server. Store it in a safe
place for future use.
Attention: Expansion-slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots.
This maintains the electromagnetic-emissions characteristics of the system
and ensures proper cooling of system components.
a. Press outward on the adapter retention assembly where indicated by the
arrow.
b. Continue pressing on the assembly as described in step 7a, and lift the
adapter retention cover 4 .
instructions. It might be easier for you to route any internal cables before you
install the adapter.
metal surface on the server. Then, remove the adapter from the
static-protective package.
Note: Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the
adapter.