A & T Internationale Xserve, Service Source

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Xserve (Late 2006) Take Apart — Opening the Top Cover
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Loosen the thumbscrews at both ends of the front panel. 4.
Grasp the thumbscrews and pull the Xserve forward until the safety latches engage (about 5.
halfway out of the rack).
Latches
Thumbscrews
When the safety latches engage, grip the Xserve where it emerges from the rack, press down 6.
on the latch tabs with your thumbs, and slide the Xserve the rest of the way out of the rack
rails. Set the Xserve on a flat surface.
Loosen the thumbscrews at the back of the top cover and slide the cover back and up to 7.
remove it. If you have difficulty removing the cover, check the enclosure lock on the front
panel.
Important: To minimize the possibility of damage to Xserve components due to static
discharge, wear an antistatic wrist strap while you work inside the Xserve.
Unscrew the two
captive thumbscrews.
Slide the cover back and lift it off.
When you’re finished working inside the Xserve, replace and secure the cover, slide the 8.
Xserve back into the rack, and tighten the front thumbscrews to secure the Xserve in the
rack. If the server case was locked, use the enclosure key to lock the security lock on the front
panel.