Preparing for Service

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These topics describe how to prepare the server for servicing.

Step	Description	Link
1.	Review safety and handling information.	Safety Information
2.	Gather the tools for service.	Service Tools
3.	Consider filler options.	Fillers
4.	Find the server serial number.	Find the Server Serial Number
5.	Locate the component service information.	Component Service Task Reference
6.	Identify the server to be serviced.	Locate the Server
	You can now service the air filter, the drives, and the power supplies.	Servicing the Air Filter Servicing SAS Drives Servicing NVMe Storage Drives Servicing the Internal HBA PCIe Card Servicing the eUSB Drive Servicing Power Supplies
7.	Shut down the OS and power off the server.	Removing Power From a Server
8.	Move the server out of the rack and open the top cover.	Accessing Internal Components
	You can now service the fan modules, the PCIe cards, and the battery.	Servicing Fan Modules Servicing PCIe Cards Servicing the Battery
9.	Remove the fan tray.	Remove the Fan Tray
	You can now service the cables.	Servicing the Cables
10.	Bring the drive cage to service position.	Rotate the Drive Cage to the Service Position
	You can now service the drive backplane.	Servicing the Drive Backplane
11.	Remove the PSU duct.	Remove the PSU Duct
12.	Remove the air duct.	Remove the Air Duct
	You can now service the DIMMs and the LED board.	Servicing DIMMs Servicing the LED Board
	You can now service the USB board, the motherboard, and the PDB.	Servicing the USB Board Servicing the Motherboard Servicing the PDB