Before Working Inside Your System; After Working Inside Your System; Recommended Tools; System Cover - Dell PowerEdge FX2 Owner's Manual

CAUTION: Do not operate the system without the cover for a duration exceeding three minutes.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
NOTE: It is recommended that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on
components inside the system.
NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the system must be populated at all
times with either a sled or with a blank.
NOTE: Dell recommends that you remove the sleds and power supplies from the chassis to reduce
weight, before installing the enclosure in the rack.

Before working inside your system

1. Turn off the compute sleds by using either the CMC, iDRAC, or the compute sled power button.
A storage sled turns off when the compute sled(s) to which it is mapped is turned off.
2. Turn off the enclosure and attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical
outlet.

After working inside your system

1. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached
peripherals.
2. Turn on the compute sleds.
A storage sled turns on when the compute sled(s) to which it is mapped is turned on.

Recommended tools

You need the following items to perform the procedures in this section:
• #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers
• T6, T8, T10, T15, and T20 Torx screwdrivers
• Wrist grounding strap
• Hex screw driver

System cover

Removing the system cover

Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
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