Service Manual

Figure 17. Installing system cover

Next steps

1. Close the drive bays

2. Place the system into the rack. For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide at www.dell.com/xcseriesmanuals.

3. Open the drive bays, install all drives, and then close the drive bays.

4. Install the power supply units.

5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

Air shroud

Removing the air shroud

Prerequisites

CAUTION:

Never operate your system with the air shroud removed. The system may get overheated quickly, resulting in

shutdown of the system and loss of data.

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 available at

www.dell.com/xcseriesmanuals.

7. Remove the system cover.

8. If installed, remove the butterfly riser.

Steps

Lift the air shroud away from the system.

Installing and removing system components