Removing The Dimm Air Baffle - IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Removing the DIMM air baffle

To remove the DIMM 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 peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and
3. Grasp the DIMM air baffle and lift the baffle up, making sure that the pin comes
4. Remove it from the server and set it aside.
on page 167.
external cables if necessary. Remove the server cover (see "Removing the
cover" on page 174).
out of the pin hole on the system board to the left of DIMM connector 8.
Baffle pin
Baffle pin hole
Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the air baffle before you
turn on the server. Operating the server with an air baffle removed might
damage server components.
Chapter 5. Removing and replacing server components
DIMM air baffle
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