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Appendix B: System rack installation guide

Installing the system into the rack

Follow steps 1 to 4 below to install the mounting rails to the rackmount. The mounting rails allow the system to slide in and out of the rackmount for maintenance purposes.

1Extend the component rail (a) from the mounting rail (b) until the component rail release latch clicks. Hold down the latch and slip the component rail out of the mounting rail. Do the same thing to the other mounting rail.

Note: Each mounting rail consists of a fixed outer piece that screws onto the mounting bracket and an inner sliding piece controlled by a steel ball gearing movement. This inner sliding piece is not detachable.

2Put the component rails aside.

3Attach the mounting brackets to the mounting rails.

The mounting brackets consists of two metal bars that are to be attached on both ends of the mounting rails.

f Attach the mounting bracket to the front end of the mounting rail and align the screw holes.

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Acer R500 manual Installing the system into the rack