Acer Altos G900, User Manual

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3 Hardware configuration 42
Preinstallation instructions
Always observe the following before you install any component:
1 Turn off your system and all the peripherals connected to it.
2 Unplug all cables from the power outlets.
3 Open your system according to the instructions on page 44.
4 Follow the ESD precautions described in this chapter when
handling a server component.
5 Remove any expansion board(s) or peripheral(s) that block access
to the DIMM socket or other component connector.
Warning! Failure to properly turn off the server before you
start installing components may cause serious damage.
Do not attempt the procedures described in the following
sections unless you are a qualified service technician.
Post-installation instructions
Observe the following after installing a server component:
1 See to it that all components are installed according to the
described step-by-step instructions.
2 Check to make sure you have not left loose tools or parts inside the
system.
3 Reinstall any expansion board(s), peripheral(s), board cover(s) that
you have previously removed.
4 Reinstall the chassis panels
5 Insert and lock the padlock to the system to prevent unauthorized
access to the inside of the system.
6 Connect all external cables and the AC power cord(s) to the
system.
7 Turn on the system.
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