Removing the left-side cover

Use this information to remove the left-side cover.

Important

Before you install optional hardware, make sure that the server is working correctly. Start the server, and make sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is displayed, indicating that an operating system was not found but the server is otherwise working correctly. If the server is not working correctly, see Troubleshooting for diagnostic information.

Attention

The server automatically powers off when the left-side cover is removed.

To remove the left-side cover, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins in Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server (see Turning off the server) and all attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external cables as necessary to replace the device.
3. Carefully turn the server on its side so that it is lying flat, with the left-side cover facing up.
4. Unlock the left-side cover, using the key that comes with the server.
5. Pull the rear edge of the left-side cover backward to remove the left-side cover away from the server.