Apple xserve early 2008 User Manual

Xserve (Late 2006) Take Apart — Front Bezel Assembly for Xserve (Early 2008) 61
Make sure the light pipe is secure in the front bezel. If it comes out, align the pins to the 
2.  
front bezel, and insert it into the slot in the front bezel.  
Place the front bezel on the server, carefully matching openings with buttons and ports.  
3. 
Replace the bezel brackets, four 4-mm long screws, and 8-mm long center screw with star 
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washer. 

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Front Bezel Brackets for Xserve 
(Early 2008)
Tools
The only tool required for this procedure is a Phillips screwdriver.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, open the Xserve and place the bottom housing on a sturdy, flat surface.
Part Location 

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Removal Procedure
From behind the front bezel, remove the four identical 4-mm long screws and the two brackets. 
Important: When removing or replacing the bezel brackets, be careful not to put pressure on the 
top of the bezel over the optical drive slot. 
Replacement Procedure
Position the right replacement bracket on the server, and install its two mounting screws.
1.  
Repeat for the left replacement bracket.  
2.   

Xserve (Late 2006) Take Apart — Front Panel Buttons 64
Front Panel Buttons
Note: This procedure explains how to remove the power and system ID buttons from the front 
bezel.
Tools
The only tool required for this procedure is a Phillips screwdriver.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, open the Xserve; place the bottom housing on a sturdy, flat surface; and 
remove the front bezel assembly.
Part Location 

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Procedure
Holding the power button by the plastic tab, lift straight up and remove the button from the 
1.  
front bezel.
Repeat for the system ID button.  
2.  
Note: Take care in handling the buttons. The face of each button is loosely attached to the 
button LEDs and can easily separate.  
Replacement Note: Position the replacement buttons in the front bezel as illustrated.   

Xserve (Late 2006) Take Apart — Light Pipe for Xserve (Late 2006) 66
Light Pipe for Xserve (Late 
2006)
Note: Although the illustrations for this procedure are based on Xserve G5, the procedure is the 
same for Xserve (Late 2006).
Tools
The only tool required for this procedure is a Phillips screwdriver.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, open the Xserve; place the bottom housing on a sturdy, flat surface; and 
remove the front bezel assembly.
Part Location 

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Procedure
Ease first one side and then the other side of the light pipe assembly from its opening in the 
1.  
front of the enclosure. 
Remove the light pipe assembly from the server.  
2.  
Replacement Procedure
Position the light pipes in the replacement light pipe assembly into the double row of light 
1.  
pipe holes in the front bezel.   

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Replace the front bezel on the server, matching ports/projections with openings.
2.  
Replace the screw that secures the top of the bezel to the server.
3. 
Replace the two bezel brackets and their mounting screws.
4.   

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Light Pipe for Xserve (Early 
2008)
Tools
The only tool required for this procedure is a Phillips screwdriver.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, open the Xserve; place the bottom housing on a sturdy, flat surface; and 
remove the front bezel assembly.
Part Location 

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Removal Procedure
Grasping the ends of the light pipe assembly, pull it out of the front bezel.  
1.  
Replacement Procedure
Align the pins on the replacement light pipe assembly with the pin openings in the front 
1.  
bezel. 
Gently press the light pipe assembly onto the front bezel.  
2.  
Replace the front bezel on the server, matching ports/projections with openings.
3. 
Replace the screw that secures the top of the bezel to the...