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Remove the air baffle

Follow the instructions in this section to remove an air baffle.

About this task

S033
240VA shock hazard
CAUTION

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

S017
moving parts
CAUTION
Hazardous moving fan blades nearby. Keep fingers and other body parts away.
Attention

  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.

  • Power off the server and disconnect all power cords for this task. See Power off the server.

  • Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.

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

  • If foot stands are installed on the server, pivot them inwards and lay the server on its side for easier operation.

Procedure

  1. Make preparations for this task.
    1. Remove the server cover. See Remove the server cover.
    2. If necessary, remove all flash power modules. See Remove a flash power module.
  2. Lift the air baffle up to remove it from the server; then, set it aside.
    Figure 1. Removal of an air baffle
    Air baffle removal
    Attention
    For proper cooling and airflow, reinstall the air baffle before you turn on the server. Operating the server with the air baffle removed might damage server components.

After this task is completed

  1. Install a replacement unit. See Install an air baffle.

  2. 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.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube