Dell PowerVault 221S Rack-to-Tower Conversion Guide - Page 8

Removing the Front Panel

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 1-2. Removing the System From the Mounting Rail Assemblies thumbscrew Removing the Front Panel This procedure is best performed with the front of the system extending 2.54 centimeters (1 inch) beyond the edge of the work surface or table. 1 Label and remove the hard drives from the system. NOTE: Although not necessary for the conversion, you might want to remove the two power supply and cooling modules at the back of the system chassis to reduce the weight of the chassis while you are performing this and the following procedures. See the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on removing and replacing the modules. 2 Remove the 14 T-10 Torx screws that secure the front panel to the chassis. 3 Pull the front panel away from the system chassis, using care to avoid damaging the five plastic light pipes that extend through the front panel (see Figure 1-3). 1-6 Rac k -t o -Tow er C on v e r si on Guide

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Figure 1-2.
Removing the System From the Mounting Rail Assemblies
Removing the Front Panel
This procedure is best performed with the front of the system extending 2.54 centimeters
(1 inch) beyond the edge of the work surface or table.
1
Label and remove the hard drives from the system.
NOTE:
Although not necessary for the conversion, you might want to remove the two
power supply and cooling modules at the back of the system chassis to reduce the weight of
the chassis while you are performing this and the following procedures. See the
Installation
and Troubleshooting Guide
for instructions on removing and replacing the modules.
2
Remove the 14 T-10 Torx screws that secure the front panel to the chassis.
3
Pull the front panel away from the system chassis, using care to avoid damaging the
five plastic light pipes that extend through the front panel (see Figure 1-3).
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