Removal and replacement procedures 31
Access panel
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and
the internal system components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed. Operating
the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage.
To remove the component:
1. Power down the server (on page 29).
2. Extend or remove the server from the rack ("Extend the server from the rack" on page 29, "Remove
the server from the rack" on page 29).
3. Open the front bezel ("Front bezel" on page 30).
4. Using a T-10/T-15 Torx screwdriver, unlock the access panel locking latch.
5. Lift up on the hood latch handle and remove the access panel.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
Rack bezel
To remove the component:
1. Extend or remove the server from the rack ("Extend the server from the rack" on page 29, "Remove
the server from the rack" on page 29).
2. Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 31).
3. Loosen the two thumbscrews that secure the rack bezel to the chassis.
