Opening the system, Closing the system – Dell PowerEdge T100 User Manual

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optional diskette drive. A controller expansion card is required for SAS hard
drives. Power is supplied to the system board and internal peripherals through
a single nonredundant power supply.

Opening the System

CAUTION:

Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You

should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered
by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the
product.

1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system

from the electrical outlet.

2 Press the power button to ground the system board.
3 Lay the system on its side as shown in Figure 3-2.
4 Open the system by sliding the cover release tab toward the rear of the

system and lifting the cover off. See Figure 3-2.

Closing the System

1 Ensure that all internal cables are connected and folded out of the way.
2 Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside the system.
3 Reinstall the system cover:

a

Insert the bottom edge of the cover into the bottom of the system
chassis. See Figure 3-2.

b

Press down on the cover until the cover release tab snaps into place.

4 Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and

attached peripherals.

After you open and close the cover, the chassis intrusion detector, if
enabled, causes the following message to appear on the screen at the next
system start-up:

Alert! Cover was previously opened.

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