Remove the server from the rack cabinet, if necessary.
Remove the slide rails and cable management arm (if installed).

Setting up the hardware

Converting to pedestal configuration

To convert your server to a pedestal configuration, you need a pedestal conversion kit. To order the conversion kit, contact Gateway Customer Care, Gateway Sales, or visit accessories.gateway.com. For more information on contacting Customer Care, see “Telephone support” on page 223.

Contents of the conversion kit

The pedestal conversion kit contains the following:

■Outer cover (1)

■Phillips screws (6)

■Caster assemblies (4)

■Pedestal face plate (1)

■Torx screws (6)

Tools required

You need the following tools to convert to the pedestal configuration:

■Phillips head screwdriver (#2)

■Torx screwdriver

To convert your server to the pedestal configuration:

1 Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 65.

Lifting the server or removing it from the rack is a two-person job. If

Warning needed, use an appropriate lifting device. A fully loaded Gateway 9715 server weighs about 130 lbs (60 kg).

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4 Remove the optional control panel (if installed), by following the instructions in “Removing and installing the control panel” on page 84.

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