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• Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the rack
first.
• Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a component from
the rack.
• Use caution when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding a com-
ponent into or out of a rack; the slide rails can pinch your fingers.
• After a component is inserted into the rack, carefully extend the rail into a locking
position, and then slide the component into the rack.
• Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack. The
total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating.
• Ensure that proper airflow is provided to components in the rack.
• Do not step on or stand on any system/component when servicing other
systems/components in a rack.
Precautions for Products With Modems,
Telecommunications, or Local Area Network Options
Observe the following guidelines when working with options:
• Do not connect or use a modem or telephone during a lightning storm. There
may be a risk of electrical shock from lightning.
• Never connect or use a modem or telephone in a wet environment.
• Do not plug a modem or telephone cable into the network interface controller
(NIC) receptacle.
• Disconnect the modem cable before opening a product enclosure, touching or
installing internal components, or touching an uninsulated modem cable or jack.
• Do not use a telephone line to report a gas leak while you are in the vicinity of the
leak.
Precautions for Products With Laser Devices
Observe the following precautions for laser devices:
• Do not open any panels, operate controls, make adjustments, or perform proce-
dures on a laser device other than those specified in the product’s
documentation.
• Only authorized service technicians should repair laser devices.
When Working Inside Your Computer
Before you remove the computer covers, perform the following steps in the sequence
indicated.