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Dell EMC PowerEdge T440 Installation and Service Manual

Converting the system from tower mode to rack mode

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. If installed, remove the system feet or caster wheels.

Steps

  1. Remove the control-panel assembly.
  2. Install the rack slide cover by performing the following steps:
    1. Slide the rack slide cover between the system's side cover and the chassis.
    2. Slide the rack slide cover toward the back of the system until the tabs on rack slide cover locks with the tabs extending from the chassis.
  3. Install the control panel assembly.
  4. Install the rack ears by performing the following steps:
    1. Align the three screw holes on the rack ears with the screw holes on the top and the bottom of system.
    2. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, secure the rack ears to the system.
    Figure 1. Installing the system ears
    This image shows installing the rack ears

Next steps

  1. Install the system cover.
  2. Install the system in the rack. For more information, see the Rack Installation Guide that is shipped with your system.
  3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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