IBM System x3550 M4 Installation And Service Manual page 52

v Before you install optional hardware, make sure that the server is working
v Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working. Place removed
v Do not attempt to lift an object that you think is too heavy for you. If you have
v Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical
v Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives.
v Have a small flat-blade screwdriver, a small Phillips screwdriver, and a T8 torx
v To view the error LEDs on the system board and internal components, leave the
v You do not have to turn off the server to install or replace hot-swap power
v Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component
v Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates
v When you are finished working on the server, reinstall all safety shields, guards,
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correctly. Start the server, and make sure that the operating system starts, if an
operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is displayed,
indicating that an operating system was not found but the server is otherwise
working correctly. If the server is not working correctly, see "Running the DSA
Preboot diagnostic programs" on page 151 for information about how to run
diagnostics.
covers and other parts in a safe place.
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.
outlets for the server, monitor, and other devices.
screwdriver available.
server connected to power.
supplies, hot-swap fans, or hot-plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.
However, you must turn off the server before you perform any steps that
involve removing or installing adapter cables and you must disconnect the
power source from the server before you perform any steps that involve
removing or installing a riser card.
to remove it from or install it in the server, open or close a latch, and so on.
that the component can be hot-swapped, which means that if the server and
operating system support hot-swap capability, you can remove or install the
component while the server is running. (Orange can also indicate touch points
on hot-swap components.) See the instructions for removing or installing a
specific hot-swap component for any additional procedures that you might have
to perform before you remove or install the component.
labels, and ground wires.