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Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 Installation and Service Manual

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Removing the system cover

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals.
  3. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.

Steps

  1. Using a 1/4 inch flat head or a Phillips #2 screwdriver, rotate the latch release lock counter clockwise to the unlocked position.
  2. Lift the latch till the system cover slides back and the tabs on the system cover disengage from the guide slots on the system.
  3. Hold the cover on both sides, and lift the cover away from the system.
    Figure 1. Removing the system cover
    This image shows removing the system cover

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