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 
the front bezel.
Replacement Notes: Make sure the rib inside the gear engages with the notch in the rod. Make 
sure the small circle on the front of the rod points to the left. It should align with the “unlocked” 
symbol on the bezel.  
						

							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.