Removing the air baffle
Use this information to remove the air baffle from the server.
About this task
To remove the air baffle, complete the following steps.
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on page “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 32.
2. Turn off the server (see “Turning off the server” on page 22) and all attached
peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external
cables from the server.
3. Remove the server top cover (see “Removing the server top cover” on page
258).
4. Rotate the hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage up (see “Rotating the hot-swap
rear hard disk drive cage up” on page 168.
5. If necessary, remove the PCI riser-card assembly (see “Removing a PCI
riser-card assembly” on page 206.
6. Grasp the top of the air baffle and lift the air baffle out of the server.
Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, reinstall the air baffle, making sure
all cables are out of the way, before you turn on the server. Operating the
server with the air baffle removed might damage server components.
7. If you are instructed to return the air baffle, follow all packaging instructions,
and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Figure 189. Air baffle removal
Chapter 6. Removing and replacing components 261
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