Before You Begin; Removing The Rack Doors; Recommended Tools And Supplies; Conversion Tasks - Dell PowerEdge 2800 Conversion Manualline

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Before You Begin

Before you begin removing your system from the rack and converting it to a tower version system,
carefully read "Safety Instructions."

Removing the Rack Doors

See the procedures for removing doors in the documentation provided with your rack cabinet.

Recommended Tools and Supplies

The following tools are required to perform the conversion:
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• 1/4-inch nut driver
• Torx T-10 driver (for removing and installing the front panels)

Conversion Tasks

Removing a system from the rack and removing the rack mounting hardware from the rack cabinet
includes the following tasks:
• Removing the rack doors
• Removing the cable-management arm and the cable tray
• Removing the system from the rack
• Installing the tower trim panel
• Removing the bezel and cover
• Removing the rack control panel assembly and rack front panel
• Installing the tower front panel and tower control panel assembly
• Installing the metal feet and bezel
• Replacing the rack doors
Removing the Rack Doors
You must remove the doors from the rack cabinet to provide access to the interior of the rack and to
prevent damage to the doors while removing the system and its rack kit from the rack cabinet.

Removing the Cable-Management Arm

This procedure is performed in two phases. First, remove the cable-management arm on either side
of the cable tray. Next, remove the cable tray from the back of the system chassis.
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Tower-to-Rack and Rack-to-Tower Conversion Guide