Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd2 Installation and Service Manual

Installing the system cover

Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Power off the system and all attached peripherals.
Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the peripherals.
Ensure that all internal cables are routed correctly and connected, and no tools or extra parts are left inside the system.
Open the drive bays, remove all drives, and then close the drive bays.
Remove the power supply units.
Remove the system from the rack and place it on an ESD work bench. For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide available at https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

Align the tabs on the system cover with the guide slots on the system.
Slide the cover towards the front of the system, until the system cover locks in place.
Using a 1/4 inch flat head or Phillips #2 screwdriver, turn the lock clockwise to the lock position.
Figure 1. Installing system cover

Close the drive bays.
Place the system into the rack. For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide available at https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Open the drive bays, install all drives, and then close the drive bays.
Install the power supply units.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.