Removing and replacing consumable parts and Tier 1 CRUs
Replacement of consumable parts and Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If IBM
installs a consumable part or a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for
the installation.
The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Removing the side cover
Attention: Operating the server for more than 30 minutes with the side cover
removed might damage server components. For proper cooling and airflow, replace
the side cover before you turn on the server.
To remove the side cover, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 141.
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices; then, disconnect all power cords
and external cables.
3. Unlock the side cover; then, press the cover-release latch down (as shown in
the illustration); then, remove the cover and set it aside.
Cover-release
latch
Key lock
4. If you are instructed to return the side cover, follow all packaging instructions,
and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
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