Dell™ PowerEdge™ T610 Systems Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide
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Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system and working environment from potential damage. For complete safety and regulatory information, see the safety instructions that shipped with your system. Warranty information might be included in this document or as a separate document. SAFETY: Rack Mounting of Systems Observe the following precautions for rack stability and safety.
Preparing the System for Conversion 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals. 2 If present, unlock and remove the cable lock on the back of the system chassis. 3 Rotate the system feet inward. WARNING: The system may weigh up to 38 kilograms (84 pounds) when fully loaded. To prevent personal injury, do not attempt to move the system by yourself. 4 Place the system on its side on a flat, level work surface.
Figure 1-1.
Rotating the LCD Display Module 1 Remove the optical drive from the top (or left) drive bay of the system. a Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the optical drive. See Figure 1-1. b Slide the drive release latch in the direction of the arrow to release the drive. c Slide the drive out to remove it from the drive bay. 2 Rotate the LCD display module 90 degrees clockwise to the horizontal rack orientation. 3 Reinstall the optical drive in the system.
Figure 1-2.
Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide