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IBM xSeries 200: Installation Guide
Removing the side cover
The following information describes how to remove the side cover.
Note:
The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Complete the following steps to remove the side cover of the server.
1. Review the safety precautions listed in Statement 1 and Statement 5 in “Safety” on
page v.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables and
power cords.
3. If necessary, unlock the server cover.
4. Pull out on the cover-release latch, which will slide the cover toward the rear of
the server about 12.7 mm (1/2 in.). Then, remove the cover from the server.
Attention:
For proper cooling and airflow, replace the cover before turning on the
server. Operating the server with the cover removed might damage server
components.
Key lock
Cover-release
latch
