Chapter 4: Installing Components
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.
Warning
For correct cooling and air flow, always reinstall the top 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:
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Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 45. Make sure you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord and all other cables connected to the server.
If the front cover is installed, unlock it, then pull it off.
Lock
Unlock
3 If the server is mounted in a cabinet, remove the server from the cabinet. For instructions, see “Removing the server from a cabinet” on page 19.
Warning
Screws are required to support the front of the server when using the standard cabinet rails. You must support the server while removing the front screws and while sliding the server off the cabinet rails.
4 Place the server on a stable,
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