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Setting up your system
Setup reminders
•Do not attempt to modify or use the supplied AC power cord if it is not the exact type required. A product with more than one power supply will have a separate AC power cord for each supply.
•The power button on the system does not turn off system AC power. To remove AC power from the system, you must unplug each AC power cord from the wall outlet or power supply. The power cord(s) is considered the disconnect device to the main (AC) power. The socket outlet that the system plugs into shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Pre-setup safety steps
Whenever you remove the chassis panels to access the inside of the system, follow these steps:
1Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system.
2Turn off the system by pressing the power button.
3Unplug all AC power cords from the system or from wall outlets.
4Label and disconnect all cables connected to I/O connectors or ports on the back of the system.
5Provide some electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground of the system— any unpainted metal
6Do not operate the system with the chassis panels removed.
After you have completed the six steps above, you can remove the chassis panels. To do this:
1Unlock and remove the padlock from the back of the system if a padlock has been installed.
2Remove and save all screws from the panels.
3Remove the panels.
For proper cooling and airflow, always reinstall the chassis panels before turning on the system. Operating the system without the these panels in place can damage system parts. To install the chassis panels:
