Operations  18 
a. 
Disconnect each power cord from the power source. 
b.  Disconnect each power cord from the server. 
3.  Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server. 
 
 
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage, be sure that the rack is 
adequately stabilized before extending a component from the rack. 
 
 
 
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, be careful when pressing the server rail-release 
latches and sliding the server into the rack. The sliding rails could pinch your fingers. 
 
4.  Do one of the following: 
o  In a server that uses thumbscrew rack ears, loosen the captive thumbscrews that secure the server 
faceplate to the front of the rack, and then slide the server out of the rack. 
 
o  In a server that uses quick-release latch rack ears: 
i.  Open the latches on both sides of the server. 
ii.  If necessary, use a T-25 Torx screwdriver to loosen the shipping screws.