Opening The Case - Gateway 910 Series System Manual

Also follow these static electricity precautions:
Avoid static-causing surfaces and items in your work area, such as plastic
and packing foam.
Remove parts from their antistatic bags or containers only when you are
ready to use them. Do not lay parts on the outside of an antistatic bag
or container because only the inside provides antistatic protection.
Always hold cards by their edges and their metal mounting brackets.
Avoid touching components on the cards and the edge connectors that
connect to expansion slots. Never slide cards or other parts over any
surface.

Opening the case

All references to front, rear, left, or right on the server are based on the server
being in a normal, upright position, as viewed from the front.
To work on the internal components of the server, you must open the case,
which has two main removable parts:
A cover panel that permits access to the interior of the case
A bezel that covers the front of the chassis
Because the components inside your server are extremely sensitive to static
electricity, make sure you follow the precautions at the beginning of this
chapter for avoiding static electricity damage.
Only qualified personnel should open the server for maintenance. If you are
qualified to maintain the server yourself, make sure you are properly grounded
before opening the server cover panel.
Warning
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Case Access
Avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and
moving parts by turning off your server and unplugging the
power cord and modem cable (if installed) before removing
the cover.