a. If locked, unlock the front bezel.
b. Open the front bezel.
c. Pull the front bezel away from the chassis.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
Removing and replacing the air baffle
CAUTION: For proper cooling, do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles,
expansion slot covers, or blanks installed. If the server supports hot-plug components, minimize the
amount of time the access panel is open.
Procedure
1. Power down the server.
2. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3. Do one of the following:
• If the server is in tower mode: Place the server on its side with the access panel facing up.
• If the server is in rack mode, do one of the following:
◦ Extend the server from the rack.
◦ Remove the server from the rack.
4. Remove the front bezel.
5. Remove the access panel.
6. Remove the air baffle:
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