Remove the door from the model 285, 52x, 55x, or OpenPower 720

To remove the door from the model 285 or 9131-52A see, Remove the door from the model 285 or 9131-52A.

To remove the 52x, 55x, or OpenPower™ 720 door, do the following:

  1. Open the front door by grasping the door handle and pulling the door out and away from the system unit as shown in the following figure.
    Open model 520, 550, or OpenPower 720 door
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  2. To remove the door, press down on the top back edge of the door.
  3. Gently swivel the top back edge of the door forward and out past the top of the system unit.
  4. Lift the door up to release it from the lower retaining post.
    Remove model 520, 550, or OpenPower 720 door
Parent topic: Model 285, 52x, 55x, or OpenPower 720 door

Remove the door from the model 285 or 9131-52A

The model 285 or 9131-52A has two doors. The top door allows access to the media and the bottom allows access to the DASD. Use the following procedure for removing both doors.
  1. Open the door that you want to remove and release the tab at the center hinge point as shown in the following figure.
    1. Lift up the bottom tab at hinge A to release the top door.
    2. Press down on the top tab at the hinge A to release the bottom door
  2. Gently swivel the top back edge of the door forward until it releases from the system unit.
    Figure 1. Removing the model 285 or 9131-52A doorRemoving the front door
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