•  “Remove a power-supply-unit air duct” on page 104
•  “Install a power-supply-unit air duct” on page 105
Remove a power-supply-unit air duct
Use this information to understand how to remove a power-supply-unit air duct.
About this task
Attention: Read 
“Installation Guidelines” on page 35 and “Safety inspection checklist” on page 36 to ensure 
that you work safely.
Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static- 
sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an 
electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
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CAUTION: 
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels might be present. Only a qualified service technician is 
authorized to remove the covers where the label is attached. 
Watch the procedure 
A video of this procedure is available at YouTube: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs- 
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Procedure
Step 1.  Remove the top cover. See 
“Remove the top cover” on page 150.
Step 2.  Disconnect the cables adjacent to the power-supply-unit air duct. For proper operation guidelines, 
see 
Chapter 6 “Internal cable routing” on page 157.
Step 3.  Remove the power-supply-unit air duct. 
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