Acer Altos G330 Series - Manual (Page 44)

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Pre-installation instructions
Perform the steps below before you open the server or before you
remove or replace any component.
Warning! Failure to properly turn off the server before you
start perform any hardware configuration may cause
serious damage and bodily harm. Do not attempt the
procedures described in the following sections unless you
are a qualified service technician.
1 Back up all important system and data files before performing any
hardware configuration.
2 Turn off the server and all connected peripherals.
3 Unplug all power cables from their outlets.
4 Disconnect all telecommunication cables from their ports.
5 Place the server on a flat, stable surface.
6 Open the server according to the instructions on page 27.
7 Follow the ESD precautions described in the previous section when
handling a server component.
Post-installation instructions
Perform the steps below after installing a server component.
1 See to it that all components are installed according to the
described step-by-step instructions.
2 Reinstall any expansion board(s), peripheral(s), bracket(s) and
system cable(s) that have previously been removed.
3 Reinstall the side panel and the front bezels.
4 Reconnect the power, peripheral, and telecommunication cables.
5 Turn on the system.