Removal and replacement procedures 35
4.
Remove the power supply.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
Access panel
To remove the component:
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
internal system components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION:
Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed.
Operating the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can
lead to thermal damage.
1.
Power down the server (on page
29
).
2.
Remove all power:
a.
Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b.
Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3.
Do one of the following:
o
Extend the server from the rack (on page
30
).
o
Remove the server from the rack (on page
31
).
4.
Open the access panel latch, slide the access panel to the rear of the chassis, and then remove the
access panel.
If the access panel latch is locked, use a T-15 Torx screwdriver to unlock the latch.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
Optical drive blank
CAUTION:
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the chassis unless
all bays are populated with a component or a blank.