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Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd2 Installation and Service Manual

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Removing the system cover

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Power off the system and all attached peripherals.
  3. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the peripherals.
  4. Open the drive bays, remove all drives, and then close the drive bays.
  5. Remove the power supply units.
  6. Remove the system from the rack and place it on an ESD work bench. For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

Steps

  1. Using a 1/4-inch flat head or Phillips #2 screwdriver, turn the lock counterclockwise to the unlock position.
  2. Press the release tabs on the system cover, and slide the cover towards the rear of the system.
  3. Lift the cover from the system.
    Figure 1. Removing the system cover
    This image shows how to remove the system cover.

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