Remove the air baffle

Follow instructions in this section to remove the air baffle.

About this task

Attention

Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.
Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.
If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the top cover, or remove the server from the rack. See Remove a node from the rack.

Procedure

Make preparation for this task.
1. Remove the middle top cover. See Remove the middle top cover.
Grasp the air baffle with the blue touch points and carefully lift it out of the enclosure.
Attention
For proper cooling and airflow, reinstall the air baffle before turning on the server. Operating the server with the air baffle removed might damage server components.
Figure 1. Removing the air baffle for 1U2N enclosure

Figure 2. Removing the air baffle for 1U3N enclosure

After you finish

Install a replacement unit. See Install the air baffle.
If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

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