Remove the rear top cover
Follow the instructions in this section to remove the rear top cover.
About this task
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.
If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the top covers, or remove the server from the rack. See Remove the server from rails.
Procedure
- Remove the rear top cover from the server.Figure 1. Removing rear top cover
Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear of the server.
Slide the rear top cover towards the rear of the server and lift to remove it.
After you finish
Install a replacement unit. See Install the rear top cover.
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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