Lenovo RD540 manual Reinstalling the cooling shroud, Removing the cooling shroud

2.If the server is installed in a rack cabinet, remove the server from the rack cabinet and place it on a flat, clean, and static-protective surface. See the Rack Installation Instructions that comes with the server.

3.Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 69.

4.Insert a finger into each of the two holes in the cooling shroud and then lift the cooling shroud out of the server.

Figure 38. Removing the cooling shroud

Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, reinstall the cooling shroud before turning on the server. Operating the server for more than 30 minutes with the cooling shroud removed might damage server components.

Reinstalling the cooling shroud

Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding “Safety information” on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 67.

This topic provides instructions on how to reinstall the cooling shroud.

Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another computer for reference.

Note: Depending on the model, your server might look slightly different from the illustrations in this topic.

To reinstall the cooling shroud, do the following:

1.Ensure that all components have been reassembled correctly and that no tools or loose screws are left inside your server.

2.Ensure that all internal cables are routed correctly and secured by any cable clips or ties in the server. Keep cables clear of the hinges and sides of the server chassis to avoid interference with reinstalling the cooling shroud.

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