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FT5000 - Access Cover & Internal View

Access Cover

Removing the Access Cover
You need to remove the system access cover, and in some cases the front bezel, to reach components inside the system. Facing the front of the system, the access cover is on the right side for pedestal-mounted (tower) servers, and on the top for rack-mounted servers.

  1. Observe the precautions as given in Safety & Regulatory Notices at the front of the Owner's Handbook.

  2. Turn off and disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the system.

  3. Turn off the system by using the power on/off switch on the front panel AND unplug all AC power cords.

  4. Remove and save the two screws from the back of the access cover; you will need them later to reattach the cover.

  5. Place the fingertips of your right hand under the built-in handle on the back of the cover. A rounded, rectangular depression in the front middle of the access cover serves as another handle.

  6. Using an even pull, slide the cover backward, about 2 to 3cm, until it stops.

  7. Pull the entire cover outward, straight away from the chassis, to disengage the rows of tabs from the notches in the top and bottom edges of the chassis. Set the cover aside.
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Installing the access cover

  1. Before replacing the access cover, check that you have not left loose tools or parts inside the system.

  2. Check that cables, add-in boards, and other components are properly installed.

  3. Position the cover over the chassis so that the rows of tabs align with slots in the chassis. Slide the cover toward the front of the system until the tabs on the cover firmly engage in the chassis.

  4. Attach the cover to the chassis with the two screws you removed earlier, and tighten them firmly.

  5. Connect all external cables and the power cords to the system.
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Subchassis and electronics bay

The chassis is comprised of three parts: the main chassis, a swing-out subchassis at the front, and a swing-out subchassis, called the electronics bay, at the rear. To access components in some instances, you must swing away and/or completely remove the subchassis and electronics bay.

  1. Observe the precautions as given in Safety & Regulatory Notices at the front of the Owner's  Handbook.

  2. Turn off and disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the system.

  3. Turn off the system power by using the power on/off switch on the front panel AND unplug all AC power cords.

  4. Remove and save the two screws from the back of the access cover; you will need them later to reattach the cover.

  5. Remove the access cover.

  6. Loosen screws on the top and bottom edges of the chassis (A) in the illustration above. These screws attach the front subchassis and the electronics bay to the main chassis.

    7. Warning
    You must disconnect all cabling to the electronics bay before rotating/removing the bay. Failure to do so can result in serious damage to system components. The location of the main connectors in the electronics bay is marked as D in the illustration above.

  7. Rotate the front subchassis left, away from the main chassis, until it stops (B).

  8. Disconnect all cabling to the electronics bay (D).

  9. Using the vertical edge of the electronics bay as a handle, rotate the bay right, away from the main chassis, until it stops (C).

  10. If necessary, completely remove the subchassis and electronics bay: rotate the bays outward until the two pins that function as hinges for the bays slide out of their slots.
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