Removing the side cover

Use this information to remove the side cover.

Attention

Operating the server for more than 30 minutes with the side cover removed might damage server components. For proper cooling and airflow, install the side cover before you turn on the server.

For 4U server models with non-hot-swap power supplies, complete the following steps to remove the side cover. For the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies, please see the next sub-section.

1. Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables (see Turning off the server).
3. Carefully turn the server on its side so that it is lying flat, with the cover facing up.
   Attention

   Do not allow the server to fall over.
4. Unscrew the two chassis screws on the rear side of the server.
5. Pull the rear side cover handle and push the front side cover handle at the same time.
   Figure 1. Side cover removal for 4U server model with non-hot-swap power supplies
   
   
   Attention

   For proper cooling and airflow, replace the server cover before you turn on the server.
6. If you are instructed to return the side cover, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

For the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies, complete the following steps to remove the side cover. For 4U server models with non-hot-swap power supplies, please see the above sub-section.

1. Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables (see Turning off the server).
3. Unlock the side cover; then, press the cover-release latch down (as shown in the illustration) to remove the cover.
   Figure 2. Side cover removal for 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies
   
   
   Attention

   For proper cooling and airflow, replace the server cover before you turn on the server.
4. If you are instructed to return the side cover, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.