CAUTION: Never operate your system with the cooling shroud removed. The system may get
overheated quickly, resulting in shutdown of the system and loss of data.
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3.
If installed, remove the full-length PCIe card.
Steps
Holding the touch points, lift the cooling shroud away from the system.
NOTE: Systems with x16 hard-drive backplanes use a different cooling shroud. To ensure
proper cooling, always install the cooling shroud provided with your system.
Figure 26. Removing the cooling shroud — 3.5 inch hard-drive system
1.
chassis intrusion switch
2. touch points (2)
3. slots (2)
4. chassis intrusion-switch connector on
the system board
Next steps
1.
Install the cooling shroud.
2.
If required, install the full-length PCIe card.
3.
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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