Remove the air baffle
Follow instructions in this section to remove the air baffle.
About this task
Depending on the model, your server might not have an air baffle installed. The air baffle you want to remove might be different from following illustrations, but the removal method is the same.
Hazardous energy present. Voltages with hazardous energy might cause heating when shorted with metal, which might result in spattered metal, burns, or both.
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.
Keep static-sensitive parts in their static-protective packages until installation to prevent exposure to static electricity. Handle the parts with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding systems. Place the parts on a static-protective surface.
If you intend to install memory modules in the server, you must first remove the air baffle from the server.
Procedure
- Grasp the air baffle and carefully lift it out of the server.Figure 1. Air baffle removal
AttentionOperating the server with the air baffle removed might damage server components. For proper cooling and airflow, install the air baffle before you power on the server.
After you finish
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.