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Remove the air baffle

Use this information to remove the air baffle.

To avoid possible danger, read and follow the following safety information.

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hot surface
CAUTION
Hot surface nearby.
Before removing the air baffle:
  1. Read Installation Guidelines to ensure that you work safely.

  2. Carefully lay the compute node on a flat, static-protective surface, orienting the compute node with the bezel pointing toward you.
  3. Remove the compute node cover (see Remove the compute node cover for instructions).

To remove the air baffle, complete the following steps:

Figure 1. Air baffle removal
Graphic illustrating the removal of the air baffle

Lift the air baffle up and set it aside.
Attention
For proper cooling and airflow, reinstall the air baffle before you insert the compute node into the chassis. Operating the compute node with the air baffle removed might damage compute node components.

After removing the air baffle, begin installing any options that you have purchased.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube