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Removing the side cover

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Removing the side cover Complete the following steps to remove the server side cover: 1. Read "Installation guidelines" on page 23 and the safety information beginning at "Safety information" on page 107. 2. Turn off the server and all attached devices (see "Turning on the server" on page 7); then, disconnect all power cords and external cables. 3. Lay the server on its side. 4. 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. Cover-release latch Key lock To replace the side cover, see "Replacing the side cover" on page 50. 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. 26 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide

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Removing the side cover
Complete the following steps to remove the server side cover:
1.
Read “Installation guidelines” on page 23 and the safety information beginning
at “Safety information” on page 107.
2.
Turn off the server and all attached devices (see “Turning on the server” on
page 7); then, disconnect all power cords and external cables.
3.
Lay the server on its side.
4.
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.
Key lock
Cover-release
latch
To replace the side cover, see “Replacing the side cover” on page 50.
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 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide