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Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure Owner's Manual

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Opening the system

Prerequisites

CAUTION: Installing the feet on a standalone tower system is necessary to provide a stable foundation for the system. Failure to install the feet poses the risk of having the system tip over, possibly causing damage to the system or bodily injury.
NOTE: It is recommended that you always use an antistatic mat and antistatic strap while working on components inside the system.
NOTE: To replace hot-swappable components inside the enclosure, you do not need to turn off the enclosure or lay it on its side, when opening the system.

Steps

  1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
  2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.
  3. Turn off the enclosure and attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet.
  4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):
    1. Hard drives. See Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive.
    2. Server modules. See Removing A Server Module.
    3. Power supply units (PSUs). See Removing A Power Supply.
  5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover release latch side on top.
    NOTE: For systems with the wheel assembly installed, ensure that you lay the system on a sturdy surface with the wheel assembly extending off the edge of the surface.
  6. Rotate the latch release lock counter clockwise to the unlocked position.
  7. Press the cover release latch and lift the cover away from the system.
    Figure 1. Opening and closing the system
    The figure shows opening and closing the system.
    • 1. latch release lock
    • 2. cover release latch
    • 3. system side cover

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