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Remove the front cover from the stand-alone model 285, 52x, 55x, or OpenPower® 720

You might need to remove the cover to access components or perform service. Use the procedure in this section to accomplish this task.

To remove the stand-alone front cover, follow these steps:

  1. Remove the door from the model 285, 52x, 55x, or OpenPower 720.
    Tip: If you have a large four slot filler in the bottom drive bays you must remove the filler before removing the front cover. You might also wish to remove any fillers in the two bottom drive bays for easier access to the cover.
  2. Press down on the two cover-release levers.
  3. Pull the top of the cover out and away from the system as shown in the following figure.
    Remove the stand-alone front cover
  4. Gently pull the cover up and off the base, releasing the lower cover-locking tabs.

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Last updated: Fri, Oct 30, 2009