Opening and closing the blade, Opening the blade – Dell PowerEdge M605 User Manual
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Installing Blade Components
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If you are installing a blade blank in one of the eight lower bays, align
the edge of the blank with the plastic guide rail on the floor of the
M1000e enclosure, and slide the blank into the enclosure until the
lower latch engages.
Opening and Closing the Blade
Opening the Blade
CAUTION:
Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system
cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this
procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system.
1 Remove the blade from the enclosure. See "Removing a Blade" on page 96.
2 Install the I/O connector cover (s). See Figure 3-3.
A full-height blade requires two connector covers.
3 Orient the blade as shown in Figure 3-3 so that the cover-release latch
faces up.
4 Lift the cover-release latch and slide the cover toward the back of the blade
until it stops.
5 Carefully lift the cover away from the blade.