Dell 4220 manual Removing and Replacing the Side Panels

Removing and Replacing the Side Panels

CAUTION: For stand-alone racks, reinstalling the side panels is necessary before running systems in the rack to ensure proper cooling within the rack.

NOTE: You must remove the lower side panels in order to install the side stabilizer feet.

NOTE: Although removing the side panels is not mandatory for installing systems in a rack, having the sides open makes it easier to install slide assemblies and support rails and to reverse the direction that the front door opens.

Removing the Upper Side Panels

1Pull both latches up and swing the bottom end of the panel away from the rack.

2Grasp firmly on each side of the panel.

3Lift the panel upward until the panel lip clears the top of the rack.

4Lay the panel in a safe location with the panel’s outer surface facing upward to help prevent damage to its cosmetic coating.

5Repeat step 1 through step 4 for the other upper side panel.

Replacing the Upper Side Panels

1Lift the upper side panel up onto the rack, hooking the panel lip over the top of the rack (see Figure 1-4).

2Swing the bottom of the panel downward onto the rack.

3Press the panel into the rack until both latches lock into place.

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