IBM 8688 manual Top cover assembly, Before you begin

Note: If no devices are selected as active, VGA is used by default. If any device is selected as active, only selected devices are used. You can select multiple devices as active. Hot-plug devices are always active.

For instructions to restore a remote-control password, see “Configuring the remote-control password” on page 25.

Top cover assembly

This section contains instructions for removing and replacing the top cover assembly.

Before you begin:

vRead “Installation guidelines” on page 77.

vRead the safety notices at “Safety notices (multilingual translations)” on page 201.

vRead “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 200.

Complete the following steps to remove the top cover assembly.

1.Turn off the server (see “Turning off the server” on page 8), and disconnect all power cords and external cables.

2.Remove the front bezel (see “Removing and replacing the bezel” on page 89).

3.Pull the two retaining pins on the top front of the chassis until they loosen.

4.Slide the top cover to the front slightly.

5.Pull the cover up, and remove it from the server.

Retention pins

To replace the top cover assembly, complete the following steps:

1.Align the three notches on each side of the cover with the slots in the top of the chassis.

2.Push the cover toward the rear.

3.Push in on the two retaining pins.

4.Replace the front bezel.

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