Removing The Side Cover - IBM 8486 - eServer xSeries 100 User Manual

Removing the side cover

To remove the server side cover, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and the "Installation
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices (see "Turning off the server" on
3. Lay the server on its side.
4. Remove the two thumbscrews from the rear of the server that secure the cover
To replace the side cover, see "Installing the side cover" on page 35.
Attention:
server. Operating the server for extended periods of time (more than 30 minutes)
with the cover removed might damage server components.
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guidelines" on page 16.
page 11); then, disconnect all power cords and external cables.
to the chassis. Slide the cover slightly toward the rear of the chassis and lift it
off the server and set it aside.
Thumbscrews
For proper cooling and airflow, replace the cover before turning on the