Dell PowerEdge 2900 - Manual (Page 13)

Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide
11
Removing the System Cover
CAUTION:
Any installation that requires removal of the system cover is intended solely to be performed by
trained service technicians. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety
precautions, working inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
1 To remove the system cover, turn the latch release lock on the cover latch to the unlocked position.
2 Lift up on the latch on top of the system. See Figure 1-3.
3 Grasp the cover on both sides and carefully lift the cover away from the system.
Removing the Stabilizer Feet
1 Underneath the stabilizer foot, locate the two push points on the locking tabs that secure the foot to
the system chassis. See Figure 1-3.
2 Push the tabs down and toward the front of the system to disengage the tabs from the chassis slot and
slide the foot forward to remove it from the chassis cutouts. See Figure 1-3.
3 Repeat for the other foot.
Removing the Top Chassis Panel
1 Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw at the back of the system that secures the top panel
to the system chassis. See Figure 1-3.
2 Slide the top panel toward the back of the system until the panel hooks clear the chassis slots and pull
the panel clear of the system.
Removing the Bottom Chassis Panel
CAUTION:
The system may weigh up to 45 kilograms (100 pounds) when fully loaded. To prevent personal injury,
do not attempt to move the system by yourself.
1 Place the system with the right (open) side down on a flat, level work surface.
2 Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the four hex screws from the back of the system that secure the
bottom panel to the chassis. See Figure 1-3.
3 Using a T10 Torx driver, remove the 11 flathead Torx screws from the bottom of the system that secure
the bottom panel to the system chassis. See Figure 1-3.
4 Slide the bottom panel toward the rear of the system until the panel hooks clear the chassis slots and
pull the panel clear of the system. See Figure 1-3.
book.book Page 11 Friday, May 26, 2006 3:03 PM