IBM x3500 - System - 7977 User Manual

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v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed circuitry.v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it.v While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpaintedmetal part of the server for at least 2 seconds. This drains static electricity fromthe package and from your body.v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the server withoutsetting down the device. If it is necessary to set down the device, put it back intoits static-protective package. Do not place the device on the server cover or on ametal surface.v Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather. Heating reducesindoor humidity and increases static electricity.Removing the bezelImportant: Before you install optional hardware, make sure that the server isworking correctly. Start the server, and make sure that the operating system starts,if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is displayed,indicating that an operating system was not found but the server is otherwiseworking correctly. If the server is not working correctly, see the ProblemDetermination and Service Guide for diagnostic information.The following illustration shows how to remove the bezel from the server.Notes:1. The left-side cover does not have to be removed to remove the bezel from theserver.2. The left-side cover lock must be unlocked to open or remove the bezel.Complete the following steps to remove the bezel:1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines”on page 21.2. Using the supplied key, unlock the left-side cover and bezel.Chapter 2. Installing optional devices 23