Lenovo ThinkServer 1098, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Removing the server cover
Attention:
Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Safety Information and the
Warranty and Support Information on the documentation DVD that came with your product, and “Guidelines” on page
29. To obtain a copy of the publications, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
This section provides instructions on how to remove the server cover.
CAUTION:
Turn off the server and wait three to five minutes to let the server cool before removing the server
cover.
To remove the server cover, do the following:
1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server.
2. Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets.
3. Disconnect the power cords, Input/Output (I/O) cables, and any other cables that are connected to the
server. See “Front view” on page 23 and “Rear view” on page 24.
4. Remove any locking device that secures the server cover, such as a padlock or an integrated cable lock.
5. Remove the two thumbscrews that secure the server cover.
6. Press the cover-release button on the side of the server and slide the cover to the rear of the server
to remove the cover.
Figure 5. Removing the server cover
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Replacing FRUs
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