Removing The Left-Side Cover (Tower Model); Removing The Cover (Rack Model) - IBM xSeries 230 6RY Hardware Maintenance Manual

Removing the left-side cover (tower model)

Note: To remove or install a hot-swap hard disk drive or hot-swap power supply,
it is not necessary to remove the cover.
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Cover release lever
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Left-side cover
To remove the left-side cover of the tower model:
1. Review the information in "Before you begin" on page 47.
2. If you are planning to install or remove any part other than a hot-swap hard
disk drive or hot-swap power supply, turn off the server and all attached
devices and disconnect all external cables and power cords.
3. Slide the cover-release lever on the front of the server to release the cover; then,
slide the cover toward the rear of the server about 25 mm (1 inch). Move the
top edge of the cover out from the server; then, lift the cover off the server. Set
the cover aside.
Attention:
on the server. Operating the server for extended periods of time (over 30
minutes) with the cover removed might damage server components.

Removing the cover (rack model)

Note: To remove or install a hot-swap hard disk drive or hot-swap power supply,
it is not necessary to remove the cover.
For proper cooling and airflow, replace the cover before turning
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Installing options