Chapter 8. Changing The System Unit Position; Changing The System Unit Base - IBM R/S6000 7012 300 Series Operator's Manual

Chapter 7. Changing the System Unit Position
This chapter explains how to change the 7012 system unit to position it either horizontally or
vertically.

Changing the System Unit Base

As shown in Chapter 1, the system unit operates in either a horizontal or vertical position.
When the unit is used in the horizontal position, there is a base that is attached to the
bottom of the unit with two large screws. When you want to use the system unit in the
vertical position, the base can be removed from the bottom and attached to the side of the
unit that has two mounting holes. The screws have knobs for ease in attaching or removing
the base and are captured in the base with a retaining ring. No screwdriver is required.
Note: Refer to "Stopping the System Unit" on page 2-5 before changing the system unit
base.
1. Stand the unit on the side with the two screw mounting holes facing upward.
2. Loosen the two screws that are attached to the base.
3. Remove the base.
Attention: In the following illustration, the system unit is shown tilted on the side that does
not have screw mounting holes. Do not operate the system unit on the side that does not
have base screw mounting holes. This may result in damaged or lost data.
The front of your system will look like one of the following illustrations.
Screw Mounting Holes
Horizontal Position
Base
Screws
Changing the System Unit Position
Base
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