Chapter 6. Installing, Removing, Or Replacing Hardware; Guidelines; Precautions - Lenovo ThinkServer RD230 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 6. Installing, removing, or replacing hardware

This chapter provides instructions on how to install, remove, or replace hardware for your server.
This chapter contains the following items:

• Guidelines

• Removing the server cover
• Installing, removing, or replacing optional hardware devices
• Installing, removing, or replacing hardware devices
• Completing the parts replacement
For a list of the ThinkServer options, go to http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver. Click the Products tab and
then click Options to view the supported server option information.
Guidelines
This section provides some guidelines that you should read and understand before using your server.

Precautions

Before you use the server, be sure to read and understand the following precautions:
• Before using the product, be sure to read and understand the multilingual safety instructions and the
Lenovo Limited Warranty (LLW) on the documentation DVD that comes with the product. Reading and
understanding the safety instructions reduces the risk of personal injury and damage to your product.
• When you install your new server, take the opportunity to download and apply the most recent firmware
updates. This step will help to ensure that any known issues are addressed and that your server is
ready to function at maximum levels of performance. To download firmware updates for your server,
do the following:
1. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support.
2. Click Download Drivers & Software and follow the instructions on the Web page to download
firmware updates for your server.
See "Updating the firmware" on page 127 for more information.
• Before you install optional hardware devices, make sure that the server is working correctly. If the server is
not working correctly, see Chapter 4 "Diagnostics" on page 11 to do basic troubleshooting. If the problem
cannot be solved, see Appendix B "Getting information, help, and service" on page 131.
• Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working. Put removed covers and other parts
in a safe place.
• If you must turn on the server while the server cover is removed, make sure that no one is near the server
and that no tools or other objects have been left inside the server.
• Do not attempt to lift an object that you think is too heavy for you. If you have to lift a heavy object,
observe the following precautions:
– Make sure that you can stand safely without slipping.
– Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet.
– Use a slow lifting force. Never move suddenly or twist when you lift a heavy object.
– To avoid straining the muscles in your back, lift by standing or by pushing up with your leg muscles.
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