IBM eServer xSeries 226Type 8648, Option Installation Manual

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Removing the side cover
Complete the following steps to remove the side cover:
1. Review the safety information beginning on page v and the “Installation
guidelines” on page 7.
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices (see “Turning off the server” on
page 9); then, disconnect all power cords and external cables.
3. Unlock the side cover; then, pull the cover-release latch away from the server
and push the cover toward the rear of the server. Lift the side cover off the
server and set it aside.
Note: It might be easier to lay the server on its side first.
Cover-release
latch
Key lock
To replace the side cover, see “Replacing the side cover” on page 41.
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.
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