Removing the front panel

Use this information to remove the front panel.

To remove the front panel, complete the following steps.

1. If you are replacing the front panel, remove the ID label plate that has machine type and serial number information from the front panel and set it aside (see Removing the ID label plate).
   Note: If your compute node has an RFID tag, it is already attached to the ID label plate.
2. Remove any storage drives, optional drive components, and hard disk drive bay fillers and set them aside on a static-protective surface (see Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive, Removing a 1.8-inch solid state drive, or Removing a solid state drive mounting sleeve.
3. If your compute node has a drive-type-specific storage drive bezel, such as a 1.8 inch solid-state drive bezel, remove it and set it aside (see Removing the bezel).
4. Remove the cover and air baffles (see Removing the compute node cover).
5. Carefully place the compute node to the up-side-down orientation.
6. Using a 5 mm (3/16-inch) nut driver, remove the two nuts from the KVM connector.
7. Rotate the customer information and network access tags to the open position.
8. Using a T8 Torx screwdriver, remove the four screws that secure the front panel to the bottom of the compute node chassis. One of the screws is accessed through a hole in the tag retainer.
9. Carefully return the compute node to the bottom-side-down orientation.
10. Using a T8 Torx screwdriver, remove the two screws that secure the front panel from each side of the compute node chassis (four screws, total).
11. Carefully slide the front panel forward and away from the compute node chassis.