■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
Important All references to front, back, left, or right on the server are based on the server being in a normal position, as viewed from the front.
To remove or replace any of the removable media drives or the internal components you must open the case. Because the components inside the server are extremely sensitive to static electricity, make sure you follow the precautions at the beginning of this chapter to avoid 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 case.
Caution Avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts by turning off the server and unplugging the power cord and modem cable (if installed) before removing the cover.
Removing the top panel
The top panel provides access to all of the internal components of the server.
Caution | Operating the server with the top panel removed adversely |
| affects the thermal characteristics of the server interior and |
| can result in overheating of and possible damage to the |
| hard drives or the processors. |
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To remove the top panel:
1Turn off the server and disconnect all power cords.
2Observe all safety and static electricity precautions. See “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 17.
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