HP ProLiant DL380 G7, Maintenance And Service Manual

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Removal and replacement procedures 56
CAUTION: For proper cooling do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles,
expansion slot covers, or blanks installed. If the server supports hot-plug components, minimize
the amount of time the access panel is open.
1.
Power down the server (on page 26 ).
2.
Extend or remove the server from the rack (" Remove the server from the rack " on page 28 , " Extend the
server from the rack " on page 27 ).
3.
Remove the access panel (" Access panel " on page 31 ).
4.
If any full-length expansion boards are installed, remove the full-length expansion board shipping
bracket ("
Full-length expansion board shipping bracket " on page 32 ).
5.
Remove the PCI riser cage (" PCI riser cage " on page 33 ).
6.
Remove the expansion slot cover:
o
To remove slot cover 1 or 4, push in on the retainer to release it, and then slide out the cover.
o
To remove slot covers 2 and 3, lift up on the latch, remove the latch, and then remove the cover.