Removing The Air Baffle - IBM x3655 - System - 7985 Service Manual

Removing the air baffle

When you work with some optional devices you must first remove the air baffle to
access certain components or connectors on the system board. The following
illustration shows how to remove the air baffle.
Attention:
the server. Operating the server with the air baffle removed might damage server
components.
To remove the air baffle, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices.
3. Disconnect all external cables and power cords.
4. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 39).
5. Remove the riser-card assembly (see "Removing the riser-card assembly" on
6. Grasp the release tabs on each side of the air baffle, and lift the air baffle out of
For proper cooling and airflow, replace the air baffle before turning on
Release tab
Air baffle
on page 35.
page 84).
the server.
Riser card assembly
Chapter 3. Removing and replacing server components
Release tab
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