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www.gateway.com • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold expansion cards by their edges or their metal mounting brackets. Avoid touching the edge connectors and components on the cards. Never slide expansion cards or components over any surface. Opening the server case Because the components inside your server are extremely sensitive to static electricity, make sure that you follow the instructions at the beginning of this chapter to avoid static electricity damage. To open the server: Warning This server may have two power cords. To disconnect internal AC power, you must unplug both power cords. 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 30. Make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected to the server. 2 If the bezel is installed, unlock it, then pull it off. Warning Screws are required to support the front of the server when using the standard cabinet rails. You must support the server while removing the front screws and while sliding the server off the cabinet rails. If the server is not supported, damage to the server or injury may result. 3 If the server is mounted in a cabinet, remove the server from the cabinet. For instructions, see "Removing the server from a cabinet" on page 17. 4 Place the server on a stable, non-skid surface. 5 Remove the screw (1) at the front of the top cover, then press and hold the release button (2). Important The hard drive carriers shown in these illustrations may look different than the actual hard drive carriers in your server. 6 Slide the top cover (3) toward the back of the case, then lift it off the case. Caution For correct cooling and air flow, always reinstall the top covers before you turn on the server. Operating the server without the covers in place will cause the server to overheat. 31

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•
Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to use them. Do
not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the bags
provide electrostatic protection.
•
Always hold expansion cards by their edges or their metal mounting brackets. Avoid
touching the edge connectors and components on the cards. Never slide expansion cards
or components over any surface.
Opening the server case
Because the components inside your server are extremely sensitive to static electricity, make sure
that you follow the instructions at the beginning of this chapter to avoid static electricity damage.
To open the server:
1
Follow the instructions in
“Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 30
. Make sure
that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected
to the server.
2
If the bezel is installed, unlock it, then pull it off.
3
If the server is mounted in a cabinet, remove the server from the cabinet. For instructions,
see
“Removing the server from a cabinet” on page 17
.
4
Place the server on a stable, non-skid surface.
5
Remove the screw (1) at the front of the top cover, then press and hold the release button (2).
6
Slide the top cover (3) toward the back of the case, then lift it off the case.
Warning
This server may have two power cords. To disconnect internal AC power, you
must unplug both power cords.
Warning
Screws are required to support the front of the server when using the
standard cabinet rails. You must support the server while removing the front screws
and while sliding the server off the cabinet rails. If the server is not supported,
damage to the server or injury may result.
Important
The hard drive carriers shown in these illustrations may look different than
the actual hard drive carriers in your server.
Caution
For correct cooling and air flow, always reinstall the top covers before you turn
on the server. Operating the server without the covers in place will cause the server
to overheat.