Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1800 Systems
Installing the
Tower-to-Rack and
Rack-to-Tower Kits
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Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1800 Systems
Installing the
Tower-to-Rack and
Rack-to-Tower Kits
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the
problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Abbreviations and Acronyms
For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the “Glossary” in the User’s Guide.
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July 2004 P/N P2648 Rev. A00
Contents
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SAFETY: Rack Mounting of Systems
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Tower-to-Rack Kit Instructions
Removing the Bezel
Removing the System Stabilizer Feet
Attaching the Rack-Adapter Plate
Attaching the Rack Handles
Attaching the Slide-Shoulder Screws
Rack-to-Tower Kit Instructions
Removing the Slide-Shoulder Screws
Removing the Rack Handles
Attaching the Side Cover
Attaching the System Stabilizer Feet
Installing the Bezel
Stabilizing the Tower System
Figures
Figure 1-1. Tower-to-Rack Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Figure 1-2. Removing the Bezel
Figure 1-3. Removing the System Stabilizer Feet
Figure 1-4. Removing the Right-Side Cover
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Figure 1-5. Installing the Rack-Adapter Plate
Figure 1-6. Installing the Rack Handles
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Figure 1-7. Installing the Slide-Shoulder Screws
Figure 1-8. Rack-to-Tower Kit Contents
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Figure 1-9. Removing the Slide-Shoulder Screws
Figure 1-10. Removing the Rack Handles
Figure 1-11. Removing the Rack-Adapter Plate
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Figure 1-12. Installing the System Side Cover . . . . . . . . . . 14
Figure 1-13. Attaching the System Stabilizer Feet
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Figure 1-14. Rotating the Tower System Stabilizer Feet
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