Service Guide

Hardware Installations and Upgrades
30 Intel® Workstation System SC5650SCWS Service Guide
3. Hardware Installations and Upgrades
Before You Begin
Before working with your workstation product, pay close attention to the “Safety Information”.
Tools and Supplies Needed
 Phillips* (cross head) screwdriver (#1 bit and #2 bit)
 Needle nosed pliers
 Hex nut driver (6 mm)
 Antistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad (recommended)
System Reference
All references to the left, right, front, top, and bottom assume the reader is facing the front of the system
chassis as it would be positioned for pedestal operation.
Removing the Left Side Cover
The Intel
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Workstation System SC5650SCWS must be operated with the left side cover in place to ensure
proper cooling. You must remove the left side cover to add or replace components inside of the platform.
Before removing the left side cover power down the workstation and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC
power cable.
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NOTE
You may need a non-skid surface or a stop behind the chassis to prevent the chassis from sliding on
your work surface.
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed in Appendix A, “Safety Information”.
2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the workstation. Turn off the workstation.
3. Disconnect the AC power cord(s).
4. If present, remove the two screws (see letter “A” in the following figure). Push in on the latch with your
right hand (see letter “B”), and with your left hand, grasp the rear cover clasp and slide the left side cover
rearward to remove from chassis (see letter “C”).