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Removing and installing the air baffle, Removing the air baffle – Acer Altos R510 User Manual

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the power supply. Use caution not to pinch or disengate cables
that may be near or under the air duct.

Removing and Installing the Air Baffle

Some installation processes will require that you remove the air baffle
that is placed behind the hard drive bays, next to the fan module near
the front of your server. The steps below describe how to remove and
then install the air baffle. Use these steps only when it is indicated as
necessary for a component installation process.

Always operate your R510 chassis with the air baffle in place. The air
baffle is required for proper airflow within the chassis.

Removing the Air Baffle

1

Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this
book. See “Safety Information.”

2

Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the
AC power cable.

3

Remove the chassis cover. For instructions, see “Removing the
Chassis Cover.”

4

Note how the cables are routed over and under the air baffle. You
will need to re-route these cables.