Installing On A Flat Surface - Dell PowerConnect 3548 Getting Started Manual

Figure 1-1. Bracket Installation for Rack Mounting
2 Insert the supplied screws into the rack-mounting holes and tighten with a screwdriver.
3 Repeat the process for the rack-mounting bracket on the other side of the device.
4 Insert the unit into the 48.26-cm (19-inch) rack, ensuring that the rack-mounting holes on the device
line up to the mounting holes on the rack.
5 Secure the unit to the rack with the rack screws (not provided). Fasten the lower pair of screws
before the upper pair of screws. Ensure that the ventilation holes are not obstructed.

Installing on a Flat Surface

Install the device on a flat surface if it is not installed on a rack. The surface must be able to support
the weight of the device and the device cables.
1 Attach the self-adhesive rubber pads on each marked location on the bottom of the chassis.
2 Set the device on a flat surface, leaving 5.08 cm (2 inches) on each side and 12.7 cm (5 inches)
at the back.
3 Ensure that the device has proper ventilation.
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