Remove the server cover

Follow this procedure to remove the server cover.

Read the installation Guidelines

Power off the server for this task

ATTENTION: Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening

S002

CAUTION

The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.

S014

CAUTION

Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels might be present. Only a qualified service technician is authorized to remove the covers where the label is attached.

S033

CAUTION

Hazardous energy present. Voltages with hazardous energy might cause heating when shorted with metal, which might result in spattered metal, burns, or both.

Before removing the server cover:

1. Read the safety information and installation guidelines (see Safety and Installation guidelines).

2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables (see Power off the server).

3. If the server is in a rack, remove it from the rack.

4. Remove any locking device that secures the server cover, such as a Kensington lock or a pad lock.

Complete the following steps to remove the server cover:

1. Remove the two screws that secure the cover to the chassis.
   Figure 1. Removing the server cover
   
   
2. Press and hold on the release button, and slide the cover towards the rear of the server to remove it.
   Attention

   For proper cooling, always install the server cover before powering on the server. Operating the server without the cover properly installed might result in server component damage.