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Preparing for component installation
To facilitate the installation of components, several steps can be taken to prepare the workstation.
This section describes how to prepare your workstation for component installation.
Disassembly and installation preparation
Use the following table to determine the order of workstation disassembly required before installing
components. (Your workstation components may be different than those listed.)
Table 6-1
Workstation component installation
To install...
Memory
Expansion card
(PCI/PCIe)
Hard drive
Optical drive
See the workstation Maintenance and Service Guide for chassis lock locations and operation instructions.
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Preparing the workstation for component installation
To prepare the workstation:
NOTE:
The workstation contains green, plastic touch points at locations where you must manipulate
a button or lever. Green touch points on some components indicate tool-less removal of those
components.
1.
Disconnect power from the system.
2.
Unlock the side access panel or remove any chassis locks.
3.
Remove the side access panel as shown in the following illustrations.
ENWW
Remove...
Then remove...
Chassis locks
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Side access
panel
Chassis locks
Side access
panel
Chassis locks
Side access
panel
Chassis locks
Side access
panel
Then remove...
Then remove...
Air flow guide
Memory fan or
(Z800, and
airflow guide (if
optional on Z400)
required)
Air flow guide
Expansion card
(Z800)
support
Front bezel (Z400
Air flow guide
only)
(Z800 and
optional on Z400)
Disassembly and installation preparation
Then remove...
Expansion card
slot cover
Expansion card
support (Z800)
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