Apple Xserve Intel (Late 2006) Service Parts Kit - Manual (Page 6)

6
Removing
the
Xserve
from
a
Rack
To
remove
the
Xserve
from
a
rack:
1 Shut
down
the
Xserve
and
wait
a
few
minutes
to
let
the
internal
components
cool.
2 Unplug
all
cables
from
the
Xserve.
Note:
If
you
have
trouble
releasing
a
cable
from
the
back
panel,
try
using
a
small
screwdriver
or
other
flat
tool
to
depress
the
tab
on
the
cable
connector.
3 To
avoid
inadvertently
unlatching
a
drive
module
during
handling,
use
the
enclosure
key
to
lock
the
enclosure
lock
on
the
front
panel.
4 Loosen
the
thumbscrews
at
both
ends
of
the
front
panel
and
use
them
to
pull
the
Xserve
out
of
the
rack
until
the
safety
latches
engage
(about
halfway
out).
5 When
the
safety
latches
engage,
grip
the
Xserve
near
the
latches,
press
down
on
the
latch
tabs
with
your
thumbs,
and
slide
the
Xserve
the
rest
of
the
way
out
of
the
rails.
6 Set
the
Xserve
on
a
flat
surface
and
unlock
it.
WARNING:
Always
shut
down
the
Xserve
and
unplug
the
power
cords
before
opening
it
to
avoid
damaging
its
internal
components
or
the
components
you
are
installing.
Don’t
open
the
Xserve
or
try
to
install
items
inside
it
while
it
is
turned
on.
Even
after
you
shut
down
the
Xserve,
its
internal
components
can
be
very
hot.
Let
it
cool
before
you
open
it.
Latches
Thumbscrews