IBM 7985, Problem Determination And Service Manual

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Removing the air baffle
When you work with some optional devices you must first remove the air baffle to
access certain components or connectors on the system board. The following
illustration shows how to remove the air baffle.
Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the air baffle before turning on
the server. Operating the server with the air baffle removed might damage server
components.
Release tab
Release tab
Riser card assembly
Air baffle
To remove the air baffle, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 105.
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices.
3. Disconnect all external cables and power cords.
4. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 109).
5. Remove the riser-card assembly (see “Removing the riser-card assembly” on
page 154).
6. Grasp the release tabs on each side of the air baffle, and lift the air baffle out of
the server.
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