Before you begin
Before you disconnect the server from the power source, make a note of which LEDs light up, including the LEDs that light up on the operation information panel, on the light path diagnostics panel, and LEDs inside the server on the system board. Once you disconnect the server from the power source, you lose the ability to view the LEDs because the LEDs do not light up when the power source is removed.
About this task
Remove the server cover to access the server's internal components.
Important Always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when you work inside the server. For more information, see Protecting against ESD damage.
Procedure
- If you are planning to view the error LEDs that are on the system board and components, leave the server connected to power.
- If you are planning to install or remove a DIMM, PCI card, battery, or other non-hot swap device:
- Turn off the server and all attached devices.
- Label and disconnect all power cords and external cables.
- If the server has been installed in a rack, slide the server out from the rack enclosure.
- Press down firmly on the blue tab on the top (near the front of the server) of the cover and slide the cover toward the back of the server until the cover has disengaged from the chassis. See the following figure.
1 Cover 2 Tab - Push the cover-release latch back, and then lift it up. See the following figure.
1 Cover release latch - Slide the cover toward the back of the server until the cover has disengaged from the chassis.
- Lift the server cover off the server and set it aside. Important
For proper cooling and airflow, replace the cover before you turn on the server. Operating the server for extended periods of time (over 30 minutes) with the cover removed might damage server components.