Removing and replacing consumable and structural parts
Replacement of consumable parts and structural parts is your responsibility. If IBM
installs a consumable part or structural part at your request, you will be charged
for the installation.
The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from the hardware.
Removing the blade server cover
Use these instructions to open the blade server cover.
The following illustration shows how to open the cover on the blade server.
To open the blade server cover, complete the following steps:
1. Before you begin, read "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on
2. If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit, remove it (see "Removing
3. Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, static-protective surface, with the cover
4. Press the blade server cover release on each side of the blade server or
5. Lay the cover flat, or lift it from the blade server and store for future use.
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the blade server from the BladeCenter unit" on page 49 for instructions).
side up.
expansion unit and lift the cover open, as shown in the illustration.