Apple xserve early 2009 User Manual

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Locking Mechanism Rod 121 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Gently pull back 
latch to release the 
gear of the locking 
mechanism rod.
2 Tilt up the gear end 
of the rod.
3 Remove the rod from 
the Xserve.
Removal Note: If you are 
replacing the plastic gear 
on the end of the rod, 
slide the gear off the rod.
Replacement
1 Slide the rod onto the 
notched end of the 
locking rod.
2 Align the narrow end 
of the gear with the 
end of the rod
3 Insert the key-hole 
end into the port on...

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Front Bezel Brackets 122 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Top Cover
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Phillips #2 screwdriver
Front Bezel Brackets  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Front Bezel Brackets 123 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Remove the four 
identical 4-mm long 
screws.
2 Remove the two 
brackets.
Replacement
1 Position the right 
replacement bracket 
on the Xserve. 
2 Install two 4-mm long 
screws.
3 Repeat for the left 
bracket.  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Front Bezel Assembly 124 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Apple Drive Module
• Power Supply
• Top Cover
• Front Bezel Brackets
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Phillips #2 screwdriver
Front Bezel Assembly  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Front Bezel Assembly 125 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Remove the four 
4-mm long screws 
and two brackets 
from behind the front 
bezel brackets.
2 Remove the 8-mm 
long center screw.
3 Gently pull the front 
bezel forward and 
remove from the 
Xserve.
Important: Do not put 
pressure on the top of 
the bezel over the optical 
drive slot.  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Front Bezel Assembly 126 2010-06-28
Replacement
1 Leave the power 
and system identifier 
buttons on the front 
panel board.
2 Align the buttons 
with the front panel 
openings.
3 Secure the light pipe 
in the front bezel. 
Align the pins to the 
front bezel and insert 
into the slot.
4 Place the front 
bezel on the server, 
matching the 
opening with the 
buttons and ports.
5 Replace the bezel 
brackets, four 4-mm 
long screws, and 
8-mm long center 
screw.  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Front Panel Buttons 127 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Top Cover
• Front Bezel Brackets
• Front Bezel Assembly
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Phillips #2 screwdriver
Front Panel Buttons  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Front Panel Buttons 128 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Hold the power or 
system identifier 
button by the plastic 
tab.
2 Lift straight up and 
remove from the front 
bezel.
Removal Note: The face 
of the button is loosely 
attached to the button 
LED.
Replacement
1 Position the 
replacement button 
in the front bezel.
2 Verify the buttons 
are in the correct 
position.  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Light Pipe 129 2010-06-28
First Steps
Remove:
• Top Cover
• Front Bezel Brackets
• Front Bezel Assembly
The Light Pipe may come 
out with the front bezel 
assembly.
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
Light Pipe  

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Light Pipe 130 2010-06-28
Removal
1 Grasp the edges of 
the light pipe.
2 Pull light pipe out 
of the front bezel 
assembly.
Replacement
1 Align the pins on the 
replacement light 
pipe with pin opening 
on front bezel 
assembly.
2 Gently press the light 
pipe into the front 
bezel assembly.
3 Replace front bezel 
assembly.
4 Replace the two front 
bezel brackets.