IBM xSeries 236 8841, User Manual

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Removing the server left-side cover air baffle and bezel
Before you remove the left-side cover, air-baffle, or bezel, read the safety
information beginning on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 11.
Removing the left-side cover
The following illustration shows how to remove the left-side cover from the server.
Note: If you have not already removed the door, remove it as described in
“Removing the server door” on page 13.
Left-side cover
Cover-
release
latch
Complete the following steps to remove the server left-side cover:
1. Push the plastic cover-release latch near the edge of the side cover to the right
to release the cover.
2. While pushing the plastic cover-release latch, slide the side cover slightly toward
the rear of the server; the cover will stop after approximately 25 mm (1 inch).
Lift the cover off the server and set the cover aside.
Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the cover before turning on
the server. Operating the server for extended periods of time (more than 30
minutes) with the cover removed might damage server components.
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xSeries 236 Type 8841: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide