Place the server on a stable, non-skid surface. For more stability, place the server on its side.

Opening the server case

Because the components inside your server are extremely sensitive to static electricity, make sure that you follow the instructions at the beginning of this chapter to avoid static electricity damage.

Caution

For correct cooling and air flow, always close the side panel

 

before you turn on the server. Operating the server without

 

the panel in place will cause the server to overheat.

 

 

To open the server:

1 Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 29. Make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord and all other cables connected to the server.

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4 If your case has a shipping thumbscrew installed on the back, remove the screw, then push the cover release latches away from each other.

Shipping thumbscrew

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